FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LUMIRADX SARS-COV-2 AG TEST STRIP KIT

MDR report key: 11372317 · Received February 24, 2021

Report

Report Number
3012642695-2021-00017
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 24, 2021
Date of Event
January 23, 2021
Report Date
February 23, 2021
Manufacturer
LUMIRADX UK LTD.
Product Code
QKP
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1132-2021
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS REPORT 5 OF 10 FOR THIS FACILITY AND AWARE DATE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A SUSPECTED FALSE (INCORRECT) POSITIVE RESULT ON A RAPID-RESULT COVID TEST SYSTEM ON AN ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENT. NO FURTHER PATIENT DATA WAS AVAILABLE. CONFIRMATORY TESTING OF THE PATIENT VIA POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (PCR) TESTING WAS NEGATIVE. A PRODUCT RECALL TO REMOVE LOT 5000265 FROM SERVICE WAS CONDUCTED DUE TO OBSERVATIONS OF A HIGHER POTENTIAL FOR FALSE POSITIVE RESULTS OVER OTHER LOTS. A ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS AND CORRECTIVE/PREVENTIVE ACTION PLAN SUMMARY WAS PERFORMED AND IMPLEMENTED UNDER DOCUMENT NUMBER (B)(4), EFFECTIVE DATE 17 FEBRUARY 2021 AND WAS SUBMITTED WITH THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. USE OF THESE TEST STRIP LOTS MAY RESULT IN FALSE POSITIVE PATIENT TEST RESULTS AND POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO UNNECESSARY TREATMENT OR QUARANTINE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS IS REPORT 5 OF 10 FOR THIS FACILITY AND AWARE DATE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A SUSPECTED FALSE (INCORRECT) POSITIVE RESULT FROM A RAPID COVID TEST SYSTEM ON AN ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
271097 LUMIRADX SARS-COV-2 AG TEST STRIP KIT CORONAVIRUS ANTIGEN DETECTION TEST SYSTEM QKP LUMIRADX UK LTD. 5000265

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1