FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

I-STAT CTNI CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 1051526 · Received May 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
2245578-2008-00027
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 23, 2008
Date of Event
April 24, 2008
Report Date
May 14, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC.
Product Code
MMI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS PRODUCT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR A 5-DAY MDR AS DESCRIBED IN THE FDA'S NOTICE DATED APRIL 8, 2008 [TO MANUFACTURERS AND INITIAL DISTRIBUTORS OF MEDICAL DEVICES THAT MAY CONTAIN HEPARIN OR ARE HEPARIN - COATED], AND ABBOTT IS SUBMITTING THIS 5-DAY MDR. OUR INVESTIGATION INTO THIS EVENT IS ONGOING AND A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED AT THE CONCLUSION OF OUR INVESTIGATION. ON 04/24/2008, ABBOTT POINT OF CARE WAS CONTACTED BY A CUSTOMER WHO REPORTED AN I-STAT CARDIAC TROPONIN I CARTRIDGE YIELDED A RESULT OF 21.75 NG/ML. SAME SAMPLE TESTED USING A LABORATORY SYSTEM YIELDED A RESULT OF 1.22 NG/ML. SECOND SAMPLE TESTED USING AN I-STAT CARDIAC TROPONIN I CARTRIDGE YIELDED A RESULT OF 20.81 NG/ML. ON A DIFFERENT I-STAT INSTRUMENT, REPORTED AN I-STAT CARDIAC TROPONIN I CARTRIDGE YIELDED A RESULT OF 22.96 NG/ML. SAME SAMPLE TESTED USING A LABORATORY SYSTEM YIELDED A RESULT OF 1.44 NG/ML. THIRD SAMPLE TESTED USING AN I-STAT CARDIAC TROPONIN I CARTRIDGE YIELDED A RESULT OF 33.09 NG/ML. ON A DIFFERENT LOT NUMBER U08022 (2245578-2008-00028) REPORTED AN I-STAT CARDIAC TROPONIN I CARTRIDGE YIELDED A RESULT OF 27.11 NG/ML. SAME SAMPLE TESTED USING A LABORATORY SYSTEM YIELDED A RESULT OF 1.290 NG/ML.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 I-STAT CTNI CARTRIDGE IVD MMI ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC. NA U08044

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1