FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CHECK-IT

MDR report key: 16828551 · Received April 27, 2023

Report

Report Number
3016521623-2023-00404
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 27, 2023
Date of Event
April 25, 2023
Report Date
April 26, 2023
Manufacturer
LUCIRA HEALTH, INC.
Product Code
QJR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

BASED ON INVESTIGATION OF THIS COMPLAINT, NO HARMS REPORTED. PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. THEREFORE, A DHR REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR KIT LOT NUMBER K08A110703224M1 WITH 0 DISCREPANCIES FOUND (ALL LOTS PASSED IN TOTAL PER THE SAMPLING PLAN). A REVIEW OF EXISTING CAPAS, SCARS AND NCMRS WERE COMPLETED AND THERE ARE NO PRIOR RECORDS RELATED TO "FALSE POSITIVE" FAILURE MODE FOR THIS LOT. THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL SIMILAR COMPLAINT (B)(4) FROM THE SAME CUSTOMER ASSOCIATED WITH A "FALSE POSITIVE" PRIOR TO THE REPORTED RECEIPT DATE OF APRIL 25, 2023. DHR REVIEW FOR KIT LOT NUMBER K08A110703224M1: SAMPLE VIAL LOT DHR REVIEW: 2202226 (ASSOCIATED INTERNAL LOT # 220124-1B). 2202388 (ASSOCIATED INTERNAL LOT # 220008-3X). TEST LOT DHRS REVIEW: 2202369 (ASSOCIATED INTERNAL LOT # 220124-21V). 2202418 (ASSOCIATED INTERNAL LOT # 220124-27E; 220124-27D). 2202417 (ASSOCIATED INTERNAL LOT # 220124-27A). 2202419 (ASSOCIATED INTERNAL LOT # 220124-27F). BASED ON REVIEW OF THE PRODUCT'S FMEAS AND RISK ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTATION, FALSE POSITIVE TEST RESULTS ARE A KNOWN POSSIBLE OUTCOME REGARDING THIS ISSUE UNDER EVALUATION, REFER TO FMEA-001 AND FMEA-004. THE COMPLAINT RATE FOR FALSE POSITIVE IS UNDER THE EXPECTED THRESHOLD OF 2%(LABEL CLAIM)/1% (INTERNAL WARNING LIMIT). LUCIRA HEALTH WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR TRENDS RELATED TO FALSE POSITIVE RESULTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH POST-MARKET SURVEILLANCE PROCESS. BASED ON THE LIMITED INFORMATION AVAILABLE, ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. WITH ANY POTENTIAL FALSE POSITIVE RESULT, THERE ARE SEVERAL POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSES: LOW VIRAL LOAD IN PATIENT SAMPLE THAT IS BELOW THE LOD OF THE LUCIRA AND REFERENCE TEST. AT VIRAL LOADS CLOSE TO LOD A TEST DETECTS A POSITIVE >95% OF THE TIME. WHEN THE VIRAL LOAD IS BELOW LOD, THE FOLLOW-UP TEST CANNOT PICK UP POSITIVE RELIABLY AND CAN GENERATE THE IMPRESSION OF A FALSE POSITIVE RESULT. LOW VIRAL LOADS CAN ALSO RESULT IN SAMPLING VARIABILITY BETWEEN SAMPLES. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION FROM OTHER POSITIVES BEING TESTED IN THAT ENVIRONMENT OR DUE TO IMPROPER COLLECTION OR HANDLING OF THE SPECIMEN. DEVICE MALFUNCTION - PLEASE NOTE OUR DEVICES ARE EXTENSIVELY INSPECTED AND TESTED THROUGH A ROBUST LOT RELEASE PROCESS AND THIS SCENARIO IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ANY FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED. BASED ON THE COMPLAINT REVIEW, NO HARM WAS REPORTED WITHIN THE COMPLAINT. THIS DEVICE IS MARKETED UNDER (B)(4) CHECK-IT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ONE DEVICE REPORTED AS HAVING ALLEGED FALSE POSITIVE RESULT. THE COMPLAINANT TOOK ADDITIONAL LUCIRA TEST WITH NEGATIVE RESULT FOR CONFIRMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1336630 CHECK-IT COVID-19 TEST KIT QJR LUCIRA HEALTH, INC. K08A110703224M1

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown Other