ID NOW COVID 19 ASSAY
Report
- Report Number
- 1221359-2022-04844
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 27, 2022
- Date of Event
- July 1, 2022
- Report Date
- December 21, 2022
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS SCARBOROUGH, INC.
- Product Code
- QJR
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER COMPLETION. REFERENCE MFR NO. 221359-2022-04824,1221359-2022-04837 THROUGH 1221359-2022-04844.
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO PROVIDE THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION AND CORRECTIONS TO B5, H6 "MEDICAL DEVICE PROBLEM CODE". THE REQUIRED INTAKE INFORMATION TO ENABLE FURTHER INVESTIGATION, SUCH AS THE KIT'S LOT NUMBER AND LOGFILES, WAS NOT PROVIDED AND AN INVESTIGATION WAS NOT ABLE TO BE PERFORMED. NOTWITHSTANDING, A REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS' TREND REVEALS THAT ALL LOTS WITHIN EXPIRY DATING ARE PERFORMING ACCORDING TO THE STATEMENTS MADE IN THE PACKAGE INSERT. IN CONCLUSION, ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS SCARBOROUGH WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUES AS NO INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED FOR INVESTIGATION. PLEASE REFERENCE MFR REPORT NUMBERS: 1221359-2022-04824 AND 1221359-2022-04837 THROUGH 1221359-2022-04844.
THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO THE INVESTIGATION COMPLETION. PER (B)(4), THE CUSTOMER PERFORMED THE ID NOW COVID-19 POSITIVE NEQAS SWAB AS A QC TEST AND RECEIVED A FAILING RESULT. PER THE INVESTIGATION, THIS IS THE EXPECTED / INTENDED RESULT FOR THE POSITIVE CONTROL SWAB AS IT IS COATED WITH COVID-19 VIRUS INSTEAD OF INACTIVATED INFLUENZA A AND B VIRUSES IN THE ABBOTT CONTROL. THERE HAS BEEN NO MALFUNCTION OF THE ASSAY.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED NINE (9) FALSE/UNEXPECTED RESULTS WITH THE ID NOW COVID-19 INSTRUMENT FOR MULTIPLE PATIENT SAMPLES PERFORMED ON UNKNOWN DATES AS PART OF VALIDATION STUDIES. THIS MFR. REPORT ADDRESSES FALSE RESULT NINE (9) OF NINE (9). THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A FALSE/UNEXPECTED RESULT WITH THE ID NOW COVID-19 INSTRUMENT PERFORMED ON UNKNOWN DATES ON A PATIENT SAMPLE. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED NINE (9) FALSE/UNEXPECTED RESULTS WITH THE ID NOW COVID-19 INSTRUMENT FOR MULTIPLE PATIENT SAMPLES PERFORMED ON UNKNOWN DATES. THIS MFR. REPORT ADDRESSES TEST RESULT NINE (9) OF NINE (9). THE CUSTOMER REPORTED AN UNEXPECTED RESULT WITH THE ID NOW COVID-19 INSTRUMENT PERFORMED ON UNKNOWN DATES ON AN UNKNOWN SAMPLE TYPE. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2150760 | ID NOW COVID 19 ASSAY | REAGENTS, 2019-NOVEL CORONAVIRUS NUCLEIC ACID | QJR | ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS SCARBOROUGH, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |