ALINITY I PROCESSING MODULE
Report
- Report Number
- 3016438761-2022-00179
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 28, 2022
- Date of Event
- February 13, 2022
- Report Date
- April 28, 2022
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT LABORATORIES
- Product Code
- JJE
- UDI-DI
- 00380740137366
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
COMPLETE INFORMATION FOR PATIENT INFORMATION, 1. PATIENT IDENTIFIER = SID= (B)(6). THIS ISSUE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED UNDER MDR NUMBER 3005094123-2022-00034-00 UNDER A DIFFERENT SUSPECT DEVICE. ABBOTT FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (FSR) INVESTIGATED THE ISSUE ON SITE. FSR OBSERVED CRYSTALS ON THE ALNTY I BAFFLE WC (04S62-02), CLEANED THE ALNTY BAFFLE WC WHICH RESOLVED THE ISSUE. A REVIEW OF THE ALINITY I ANALYZER, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4) SERVICE HISTORY FOUND NO CONTRIBUTING FACTORS ON OR AROUND THE DATE OF THE COMPLAINT. A REVIEW OF HISTORICAL DATA REVEALED NO TRENDS, SYSTEMIC ISSUES, OR RELATED NONCONFORMANCES. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ADDITIONAL DISCREPANT PATIENT RESULTS DOCUMENTED SINCE THE ALNTY I BAFFLE WC (04S62-02) WAS CLEANED. THE ALINITY CI-SERIES OPERATIONS MANUAL ADDRESSES OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS AND TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE FLUIDICS SUBSYSTEM. THE OPERATIONS MANUAL ALSO CONTAINS INFORMATION FOR MANUAL CLEANING OF THE WASH CUP AS PART OF WEEKLY MAINTENANCE TO REMOVE SALT BUILD UP FROM THE ALNTY I BAFFLE WC (04S62-02). A REVIEW OF HISTORICAL DATA FOR THE ALINITY I PROCESSING MODULE DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY TRENDS WITH REGARDS TO THE CURRENT ISSUE. A REVIEW OF LABELLING ADEQUATELY ADDRESSES SAMPLE RESULTS OBSERVED PROBLEMS FOR ERRATIC / DISCREPANT RESULTS. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION NO PRODUCT DEFICIENCY WAS IDENTIFIED FOR THE ALINITY I ANALYZER, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4) OR THE ALNTY BAFFLE WC.
THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED FALSE POSITIVE ALINITY I TOTAL B-HCG RESULTS ON TWO PATIENTS WHICH DOES NOT MATCH WITH PATIENT¿S ACTUAL CONDITION. THE RESULTS PROVIDED WERE: ON (B)(6) 2022 SID (B)(6) =36.61 MIU/ML (> OR = 25.00 MIU/ML=POSTITIVE) /REPEATED ON (B)(6) 2022= < 2.3 MIU/ML (< OR =5.0 MIU/ML=NEGATIVE). ON (B)(6) 2022 SID (B)(6)=50.94 MIU/ML /REPEATED ON (B)(6) 2022=< 2.3 MIU/ML LABORATORY REFERENCE RANGE FOR B-HCG= < 5.0 MIU/ML THERE WAS NO REPORTED IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119497 | ALINITY I PROCESSING MODULE | ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE | JJE | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 03R6501 | 00380740137366 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | ALIN I BHCG 1200T (CN), 07P51-77, 31036UD01 |