ARCHITECT TOTAL B-HCG REAGENT KIT
Report
- Report Number
- 3005094123-2023-00077
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 28, 2023
- Date of Event
- March 18, 2023
- Report Date
- June 14, 2023
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT IRELAND DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION
- Product Code
- DHA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- 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.
RETURN TESTING WAS NOT COMPLETED AS RETURNS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION FOR THE LIKELY CAUSE LOT DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPLAINT ISSUE. THE TICKET SEARCH DETERMINED THAT THERE IS HIGHER COMPLAINT ACTIVITY FOR THIS LOT NUMBER BUT THERE ARE NO TRENDS FOR THE PRODUCT RELATED TO PATIENT RESULTS. THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF ARCHITECT TOTAL SS-HCG REAGENTS IN THE FIELD WAS REVIEWED USING DATA GATHERED VIA ABBOTTLINK FROM CUSTOMERS WORLDWIDE. THE NUMBER OF STANDARD DEVIATIONS TO THE CUT-OFF AND THE MEDIAN OF THE NEGATIVE POPULATIONS IS WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED LIMITS AND WITHIN THE HISTORICAL RANGE OF THE ARCHITECT TOTAL B-HCG ASSAY. ADDITIONALLY, ACCURACY OF THE ARCHITECT TOTAL B-HCG ASSAY HAS BEEN EVALUATED WITH A RETAINED IN-HOUSE KIT OF THE SAME LOT# 42508UD01 AND MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS, CONFIRMING THAT THIS LOT IS MEETING THE ARCHITECT TOTAL B-HCG PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS. A REVIEW OF THE PRODUCT LABELING CONCLUDED THAT THE ISSUE IS SUFFICIENTLY ADDRESSED. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION NO SYSTEMIC ISSUE OR PRODUCT DEFICIENCY WAS IDENTIFIED FOR THE ARCHITECT TOTAL B-HCG LOT# 42508UD01.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A FALSE POSITIVE ARCHITECT TOTAL B-HCG RESULT ON A 22-YR OLD FEMALE PATIENT. RESULTS PROVIDED: (B)(6) 2023 = 40.44 IU/L, (B)(6) 2023 NEGATIVE ON ANOTHER PLATFORM, REPEATED INITIAL SAMPLE ON ARCHITECT = 11.31 IU/L, RE-CENTRIFUGED SAMPLE = 1.20 IU/L. NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A FALSE POSITIVE ARCHITECT TOTAL B-HCG RESULT ON A 22-YR OLD FEMALE PATIENT. RESULTS PROVIDED: (B)(6) 2023 = 40.44 IU/L, (B)(6) 2023 NEGATIVE ON ANOTHER PLATFORM, REPEATED INITIAL SAMPLE ON ARCHITECT = 11.31 IU/L, RE-CENTRIFUGED SAMPLE = < 1.20 IU/L. NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9696 | ARCHITECT TOTAL B-HCG REAGENT KIT | SYSTEM, TEST, HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN | DHA | ABBOTT IRELAND DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION | 42508UD01 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 YR | Female | ARC I2000SR INST, 03M74-02, (B)(6)| ARC I2000SR INST, 03M74-02, (B)(6) |