FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

ABBOTT ID NOW SARS COV-2 ASSAY

MDR report key: 17247891 · Received June 30, 2023

Report

Report Number
MW5119052
Event Type
Death
Date Received
June 30, 2023
Date of Event
September 21, 2021
Report Date
June 30, 2023
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS SCARBOROUGH, INC.
Product Code
QJR
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND
Health Professional
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Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

(B)(6) HOSPITAL USED A RECALLED COVID TESTING MACHINE, ABBOTT ID NOW, AFTER THE RECALL. MY FATHER WAS DIAGNOSED WITH COVID BUT THE TEST I RECEIVED ALMOST TWO YEARS LATER HAS DISCREPANCIES. HE DIED OF A "FALSE POSITIVE" COVID DIAGNOSIS ON (B)(6) 2021. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS WITH MY FATHER'S HEALTH INFORMATION AND CORRESPONDENCE WITH ABBOTT RAPID DIAGNOSTICS INC. PLEASE SEE ENCLOSED NOTES, ORDER #(B)(4). THANK YOU. (B)(6).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2040594 ABBOTT ID NOW SARS COV-2 ASSAY REAGENTS, 2019-NOVEL CORONAVIRUS NUCLEIC ACID QJR ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS SCARBOROUGH, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Male Hospitalization| D| L ANTI-REJECTION KIDNEY MEDICATIONS | INSULIN| MAGNESIUM| MY FATHER TOOK ABOUT 29 PILLS A DAY AFTER HIS KIDNEY TRANSPLANT| VITAMIN D