ALINITY C PROCESSING MODULE
Report
- Report Number
- 3016438761-2022-00050
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 2, 2022
- Date of Event
- January 11, 2022
- Report Date
- March 18, 2022
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT LABORATORIES
- Product Code
- JJE
- UDI-DI
- 00380740137380
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
AN EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE. PATIENT IDENTIFIER SIDS: (B)(6).
ABBOTT FIELD SERVICE (FS) INVESTIGATED THE ISSUE ON SITE. FS TROUBLESHOOTING INCLUDED CORRECTING THE WASH HEAD TUBING WHICH WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED BY THE CUSTOMER. THIS RESOLVED THE ISSUE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER REPORTS OF DISCREPANT RESULTS SINCE THE TUBING WAS REINSTALLED. A REVIEW OF THE ALINITY C SN# (B)(6) SERVICE HISTORY WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY OR CONFIRM ANY ADDITIONAL LIKELY CAUSES. A REVIEW OF HISTORICAL DATA REVEALED NO TRENDS, SYSTEMIC ISSUES, OR RELATED NONCONFORMANCES. A REVIEW OF THE CLINICAL CHEMISTRY SYSTEMS REVEALED FOUND NO SYSTEMIC ISSUES OR TRENDS FOR THE ISSUE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TICKET (ERRATIC/DISCREPANT RESULTS). A REVIEW OF LABELLING ADEQUATELY ADDRESSES SAMPLE RESULTS OBSERVED PROBLEMS FOR ERRATIC / DISCREPANT RESULTS. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION NO SYSTEMIC ISSUE OR PRODUCT DEFICIENCY WAS IDENTIFIED FOR THE ALINITY C ANALYZER SN# (B)(6).
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED FALSELY DECREASED SODIUM AND CALCIUM RESULTS GENERATED ON THE ALINITY C ANALYZER ON MULTIPLE PATIENTS ON (B)(6) 2022. RESULTS PROVIDED: SID (B)(6): SODIUM = 100/ 145 / 143 MMOL/L, SID (B)(6): CALCIUM = 4.5 / 10.5 / 10.6 MG/DL, SID (B)(6): CALCIUM = 3.0 / 9.3 / 9.3 MG/DL, SID (B)(6): CALCIUM = 5.4 / 9.8 / 9.8 MG/DL, SID (B)(6): SODIUM = 114 / 139 / 143 MMOL/L, SID (B)(6): SODIUM = 118 / 143 MMOL/L; CALCIUM = 4.7 / 9.9 MG/DL, SID (B)(6): CALCIUM = 3.9 / 9.8 MG/DL. REFERENCE RANGES: SODIUM: 136-145 MMOL/L; CALCIUM: 8.4-10.2 MG/DL NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71851 | ALINITY C PROCESSING MODULE | ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE | JJE | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 03R6701 | 00380740137380 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | ALNTY C CALCIUM RGT 400, 07P57-20, 49044UN21| ALNTY C CALCIUM RGT 400, 07P57-20, 49044UN21| ALNTY C ICT SAMPLE DILU, 07P53-20, 02358UN21| ALNTY C ICT SAMPLE DILU, 07P53-20, 02358UN21 |