LUCIRA CHECK-IT COVID-19 TEST
Report
- Report Number
- 3016521-2023-00484
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 24, 2023
- Date of Event
- August 9, 2023
- Report Date
- August 22, 2023
- Manufacturer
- PFIZER, INC
- Product Code
- QJR
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THIS INVESTIGATION IS BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION CAPTURED IN THE COMPLAINT DETAILS. THE ISSUE OF "FALSE POSITIVE" WAS REPORTED. NO HARM(S) WERE REPORTED. BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT FILE FOR THE LUCIRA COVID-19 & FLU TEST KIT, FALSE POSITIVE TEST RESULTS ARE A KNOWN POSSIBLE FAILURE; REFER TO FMEA009 AND FMEA011. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ANY FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED. THIS DEVICE IS MARKETED UNDER EUA 220490. A DHR REVIEW CANNOT BE COMPLETED AS LOT INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED. BASED ON THE INFORMATION ABOVE, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS REQUIRED. A MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITHOUT RETURNED PRODUCT. POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: LOW VIRAL LOAD, ENVIRONMENT, IMPROPER COLLECTION/HANDLING, DEVICE MALFUNCTION.
CUSTOMER CONTACTED US ON 08/09/2023 TO REPORT A FALSE POSITIVE RESULT. CUSTOMER TOOK A LUCIRA COVID -19 AND MULTIPLE ANTIGEN TESTS AND ALL OF THEM GAVE A NEGATIVE RESULT. CUSTOMER MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS GOING TO TAKE A PCR LAB TEST. HOWEVER, SHE HAS NOT REPLIED BACK TO OUR FOLLOW-UP EMAIL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1038865 | LUCIRA CHECK-IT COVID-19 TEST | COVID-19-TEST KIT | QJR | PFIZER, INC |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Other |