FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTELISWAB COVID-19 RAPID TEST

MDR report key: 13178825 · Received January 6, 2022

Report

Report Number
3004142665-2022-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 6, 2022
Date of Event
December 17, 2021
Report Date
January 6, 2022
Manufacturer
ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Product Code
QKP
PMA / PMN Number
EUA210378
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4), REGULATORY MANAGER AT ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC., RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM (B)(4), STAFF FELLOW WITH THE FDA REQUESTING THAT ALL FALSE POSITIVE CASES OF INTELISWAB BE REPORTED TO THE FDA AS AN MDR IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR PART 803. PREVIOUSLY ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES WAS NOT SUBMITTING FP CASES AS AN MDR AS IT WAS A NON-REPORTABLE EVENT, THEREFORE (B)(4) HAS BEEN OPENED FOR PAST AND FUTURE FP CASES. (B)(6) 2022- CONSUMER CALLED INTO THE CALL CENTER TO REPORT FP RESULT. NO FOLLOW UP IS TO BE EXPECTED WITH THE COMPLAINT FILE AND THE INCIDENT WILL BE CLOSED INTERNALLY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(6), REGULATORY MANAGER AT ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC., RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM (B)(6)PH.D, STAFF FELLOW WITH THE FDA REQUESTING THAT ALL FALSE POSITIVE CASES OF INTELISWAB BE REPORTED TO THE FDA AS AN MDR IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR PART 803. PREVIOUSLY ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES WAS NOT SUBMITTING FP CASES AS AN MDR AS IT WAS A NON-REPORTABLE EVENT, THEREFORE (B)(4) HAS BEEN OPENED FOR PAST AND FUTURE FP CASES.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

CONSUMER REPORTED TO THE CALL CENTER THAT THEY RECEIVED A POSITIVE RESULT USING INTELISWAB TEST KIT WHEN A PCR TEST SHOWED NEGATIVE RESULTS. CONSUMER SUBMITTED VOLUNTARY MDR#MW5106167 AND COMMENTED ON TWO ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (B)(6) POSTS STATING THE BELOW: (B)(6) 2021: BEWARE, I AM A NURSE. USED THIS BRAND. GOT TWO DIFFERENT RESULTS, ONE "INCONCLUSIVE" AND ONE A FALSE POSITIVE! AFTER I GOT THE POSITIVE ON THIS HOME TEST, I WENT TO A LAB FOR TRUE RESULTS. I AM, IN FACT, NEGATIVE. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY. TRYING TO GET A REFUND NOW FOR SHODDY LAB TESTING KIT. (B)(6) 2021: I AM A REGISTERED NURSE. BOUGHT THIS. BOTH TESTS WRONG! FIRST ONE "INCONCLUSIVE" WITH A PARTIAL LINE, SECOND ONE POSITIVE. WENT TO LAB FOR TESTING IMMEDIATELY, I AM NEGATIVE FOR COVID. TWO WRONG RESULTS IS HORRIBLE FOR A MEDICAL SUPPLIER. WHEN I CALLED TO REQUEST REFUND, THEY TOLD ME I HAVE TO TAKE PICTURES, UPLOAD AND SEND PICTURES TO PROVE! I TOLD HER I DONT KNOW HOW TO DO THAT. WE WILL SEE WHAT HAPPENS. REALLY SURPRISED THAT A COMPANY CAN DO THIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

CONSUMER REPORTED TO THE CALL CENTER THAT THEY RECEIVED A POSITIVE RESULT USING INTELISWAB TEST KIT WHEN A PCR TEST SHOWED NEGATIVE RESULTS. CONSUMER SUBMITTED VOLUNTARY MDR#MW5106167 AND COMMENTED ON TWO ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (B)(6) POSTS STATING THE BELOW: ON (B)(6) 2021: BEWARE, I AM A NURSE. USED THIS BRAND. GOT TWO DIFFERENT RESULTS, ONE "INCONCLUSIVE" AND ONE A FALSE POSITIVE! AFTER I GOT THE POSITIVE ON THIS HOME TEST, I WENT TO A LAB FOR TRUE RESULTS. I AM, IN FACT, NEGATIVE. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY. TRYING TO GET A REFUND NOW FOR SHODDY LAB TESTING KIT. ON (B)(6) 2021: I AM A REGISTERED NURSE. BOUGHT THIS. BOTH TESTS WRONG! FIRST ONE "INCONCLUSIVE" WITH A PARTIAL LINE, SECOND ONE POSITIVE. WENT TO LAB FOR TESTING IMMEDIATELY, I AM NEGATIVE FOR COVID. TWO WRONG RESULTS IS HORRIBLE FOR A MEDICAL SUPPLIER. WHEN I CALLED TO REQUEST REFUND, THEY TOLD ME I HAVE TO TAKE PICTURES, UPLOAD AND SEND PICTURES TO PROVE! I TOLD HER I DONT KNOW HOW TO DO THAT. WE WILL SEE WHAT HAPPENS. REALLY SURPRISED THAT A COMPANY CAN DO THIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1183061 INTELISWAB COVID-19 RAPID TEST INTELISWAB QKP ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC. 0006685141

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Female