FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCULA SARS-COV-2 TEST

MDR report key: 11732360 · Received April 27, 2021

Report

Report Number
11732360
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 27, 2021
Date of Event
April 21, 2021
Report Date
April 23, 2021
Manufacturer
MESA BIOTECH, INC.
Product Code
QJR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MD
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SOME OF THE ACCURA SUPPLIED PIPETTES ARE SHORTER AND THEY DO NOT WORK WITH THE TEST CARTRIDGES. THIS CAUSES A DELAY IN PATIENT RESULTS, AS WELL AS A WASTE OF THE TEST CARTRIDGES. THE LENGTH OF THE SHORT SAMPLE POSSIBLY CAUSES THE ERROR CODE "INADEQUATE SAMPLE" ON THE DOCK. THIS IS CAUSING A DELAY IN PATIENT COVID-19 TESTING RESULTS BEING OBTAINED, WHICH COULD DELAY TREATMENT. THIS ISSUE WAS RECENTLY IDENTIFIED AT OUR OTHER HEALTH SYSTEM SITES. WE THEN CHECKED AND IDENTIFIED THIS PIPETTE ISSUE IN 22 OF OUR KITS AT THE HOSPITAL WITH LOT # AND EXPIRATION DATE PROVIDED IN THIS REPORT. NOTE: THE DATE ABOVE IS OF ONE OF THE INSTANCES FROM ANOTHER SITE THAT TRIGGERED THE REVIEW OF THE KITS. WE WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LOT # AND SITE INFORMATION IN A FOLLOW-UP MESSAGE TO THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
629300 ACCULA SARS-COV-2 TEST REAGENTS, 2019-NOVEL CORONAVIRUS NUCLEIC ACID QJR MESA BIOTECH, INC. COV4100 V2103F681K

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 1095 DA