FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LUCIRA CHECK-IT COVID-19 TEST

MDR report key: 18649866 · Received February 6, 2024

Report

Report Number
3016521623-2024-00502
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 6, 2024
Date of Event
January 26, 2024
Report Date
February 5, 2024
Manufacturer
PFIZER, INC.
Product Code
QJR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS INVESTIGATION IS BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION CAPTURED IN THE COMPLAINT DETAILS. THE ISSUE OF "FALSE NEGATIVE" WAS REPORTED. PRODUCT IS USED FOR DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSES. NO HARM(S) WERE REPORTED. REFER TO (B)(4) _INVESTIGATION_02FEB2024.PDF FOR THE COMPLETE INVESTIGATION. BASED ON THE INFORMATION IN THE ATTACHED INVESTIGATION, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS REQUIRED. MONITORING OF "FALSE NEGATIVE" WILL CONTINUE AND THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED ACTIONS AT THIS POINT. A MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITHOUT RETURNED PRODUCT. POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: NO AMPLIFICATION/REDUCED AMPLIFICATION EFFICIENCY (DESIGN DEFECT). ASSAY CONTAMINATION/DEGRADATION (PROCESS FAILURE). IMPROPER STORAGE/HANDLING (USE ERROR).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

"CUSTOMER CONTACTED US ON (B)(6) 2024 TO REPORT A FALSE NEGATIVE. EVIDENCE PROVIDED. TEST RAN ON 1/26/2024. BEFORE STARTING, WERE THE INSTRUCTIONS READ? Y/N? YES. LOCATION OF TESTING? INDOOR/OUTDOOR? INDOOR. MAY I HAVE YOUR LOT AND TEST KIT #? LOT #: K10A011307233M8. TEST KIT #: (B)(6). WAS THE TEST COMPLETED ON A FLAT SURFACE? Y/N? YES. WAS THE SWAB ROTATED 5 TIMES IN EACH NOSTRIL? Y/N? YES. WAS THE VIAL LIQUID PURPLE IN COLOR? Y/N? YES. WAS THE TEST MOVED WHILE IT WAS RUNNING? Y/N? NO. HOW SOON AFTER THE INITIAL NEGATIVE TEST WAS A RETEST(S) COMPLETED? 1-4 HOURS. WHAT TEST DID YOU USE TO CONFIRM THE FALSE NEGATIVE? DID NOT REPLY. HOW MANY TOTAL TESTS WERE RUN BEFORE GETTING THIS FALSE NEGATIVE? 0. DID THE PERSON TESTED, CONTACT A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER? Y/N? NO. IF YES, HOW IS THE PERSON TESTED DOING? IS THE PERSON TESTED UNDERGOING ANY TREATMENT? - IS YOUR KIT COVID/ FLU OR COVID 19? COVID FLU. PLEASE PROVIDE THE STATUS OF EACH LED STATUS? (ONLY FOR COVID/ FLU KITS) COVID LED STATUS: NEGATIVE::ON. FLU A LED STATUS: NEGATIVE::ON. FLU B LED STATUS: NEGATIVE::ON".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
541755 LUCIRA CHECK-IT COVID-19 TEST COVID 19 TEST KIT QJR PFIZER, INC. K10A011307233M8

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Other