ID NOW COVID-19 ASSAY
Report
- Report Number
- 1221359-2022-03697
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 5, 2022
- Report Date
- August 11, 2022
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS SCARBOROUGH, INC.
- Product Code
- QJR
- UDI-DI
- 04571226475027
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED ON AN INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT, LIST NUMBER 190-000J THAT HAS A SIMILAR PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED IN THE US, LIST NUMBER 190-000. THE REMAINDER OF THE INVESTIGATION REMAINS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER COMPLETION.
THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE INVESTIGATION. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: TESTING WAS PERFORMED AT ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS SCARBOROUGH, INC. ON RETAINED KIT LOT M202142 WITH INTERNAL POSITIVE QUALITY CONTROL SAMPLES AND NEGATIVE QUALITY CONTROL SWABS. ALL TEST RESULTS WERE VALID AND PERFORMED AS EXPECTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS AND QUALITY CONTROL RELEASE TESTING WAS REVIEWED FOR TEST KIT PART NUMBER 190-000J / LOT: M202142, TEST BASE PART NUMBER 190-430 / LOT: M202142. THE LOT MET THE REQUIRED RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINTS REPORTED AS FALSE POSITIVE PATIENT RESULTS (CONFIRMED AND UNCONFIRMED, CONFLICTING RESULTS) RELATED TO KIT LOT M202142 SHOWED THAT THE COMPLAINT RATE IS (B)(4). ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS SCARBOROUGH WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE HOWEVER A POSSIBLE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE IS PATIENT SAMPLE INTERFERENCE. SUBSTANCES IN THE SAMPLE ITSELF MAY HAVE INTERFERED WITH THE REACTION.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A FALSE POSITIVE RESULT WITH THE ID NOW COVID-19 ASSAY ON A NASOPHARYNGEAL SAMPLE USING A HEIWA MEDICAL FLOCKED SWAB. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM DUE TO THE TEST RESULTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO DELAY OR IMPACT IN THE PATIENT'S TREATMENT. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2434119 | ID NOW COVID-19 ASSAY | REAGENTS, 2019-NOVEL CORONAVIRUS NUCLEIC ACID | QJR | ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS SCARBOROUGH, INC. | M202142 | 04571226475027 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |