ALINITY I PROCESSING MODULE
Report
- Report Number
- 3016438761-2024-00102
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 20, 2024
- Date of Event
- February 10, 2024
- Report Date
- April 17, 2024
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT LABORATORIES
- Product Code
- JJE
- UDI-DI
- 380740137366
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SW
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
COMPLETE INFORMATION FOR SECTION A PATIENT INFORMATION, 1. PATIENT IDENTIFIER = SID= (B)(6). AN EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE.
COMPLETE INFORMATION FOR SECTION A PATIENT INFORMATION, 1. PATIENT IDENTIFIER = SID= (B)(6). UPDATED SECTION B5: DESCRIBE EVENT OR PROBLEM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON 16FEB2024: ON (B)(6) 2024 SID (B)(6) INITIAL=0.00 NG/L /REPEATED AFTER RE-CENTRIFUGED=1270 NG/L /REPEATED ON (B)(6) =1290 NG/L. AN EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE.
UPDATED SECTION D4: PRIMARY UDI NUMBER TO (B)(4). DURING THE REQUESTED SITE VISIT, THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) INSPECTED THE ANALYZER ONSITE AND REPLACED THE PRE-TRIGGER CABS PLUNGER AND THE BULK SOLUTION TRANSFER PUMP. THE PARTS WERE CONSIDERED THE LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE FALSELY DEPRESSED RESULTS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO SUBSEQUENT TICKETS DOCUMENTED FOR INCONSISTENT PATIENT RESULTS SINCE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LIKELY CAUSE PARTS. A REVIEW OF THE ALINITY I PROCESSING MODULE, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6) SERVICE REVIEW IDENTIFIED THREE ADDITIONAL DEMAND SERVICE TICKETS ASSOCIATED WITH PRE-TRIGGER DISPENSE ISSUES:(B)(6) (RECEIPT DATE 1/27/2024); (B)(6) (RECEIPT DATE 2/07/2024); AND (B)(6) (RECEIPT DATE 2/15/2024). A REVIEW OF TRACKING AND TRENDING DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY TRENDS FOR THE PRE-TRIGGER CABS PLUNGE OR THE BULK SOLUTION TRANSFER PUMP. THE ALINITY CI SYSTEM OPERATIONS MANUAL ADDRESSES OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS AND TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE FLUIDICS SUBSYSTEM AND ADDRESSES TROUBLESHOOTING OF ELEVATED CONCENTRATION AND ERRATIC SAMPLE RESULTS. A REVIEW OF HISTORICAL DATA REVEALED NO TRENDS, SYSTEMIC ISSUES, OR RELATED NONCONFORMANCES. A REVIEW OF THE PRODUCT LABELING CONCLUDED THAT THE ISSUE IS SUFFICIENTLY ADDRESSED. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION NO PRODUCT DEFICIENCY WAS IDENTIFIED FOR EITHER THE ALINITY I PROCESSING MODULE, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6), OR THE PRE-TRIGGER CABS PLUNGE OR THE BULK SOLUTION TRANSFER PUMP.
THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED FALSELY DECREASED ALINITY I STAT HIGH SENSITIVE TROPONIN-I RESULTS ON MULTIPLE PATIENTS. THE RESULTS PROVIDED WERE: INITIAL RESULTS FROM (B)(6) /REPEATED ON (B)(6). SID (B)(6): MALE PATIENT: INITIAL=0,0 NG/L /REPEATED=2925 NG/L. SID (B)(6): FEMALE PATIENT: 0,0 NG/L /REPEATED=42,9 NG/L. LABORATORY REFERENCE RANGE: FEMALE=<16 NG/L; MALE= <35 NG/L THERE WAS NO REPORTED IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT.
THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED FALSELY DECREASED ALINITY I STAT HIGH SENSITIVE TROPONIN-I RESULTS ON MULTIPLE PATIENTS. THE RESULTS PROVIDED WERE: INITIAL RESULTS FROM (B)(6) /REPEATED ON (B)(6) SID (B)(6) : MALE PATIENT: INITIAL=0.0 NG/L /REPEATED=2925 NG/L SID (B)(6) : FEMALE PATIENT: 0.0 NG/L /REPEATED=42,9 NG/L LABORATORY REFERENCE RANGE: FEMALE=<16 NG/L; MALE= <35 NG/L ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON 16FEB2024: ON (B)(6) 2024 SID (B)(6) -301 INITIAL=0.00 NG/L /REPEATED AFTER RE-CENTRIFUGED=1270 NG/L /REPEATED ON (B)(6) =1290 NG/L THERE WAS NO REPORTED IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT.
THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED FALSELY DECREASED ALINITY I STAT HIGH SENSITIVE TROPONIN-I RESULTS ON MULTIPLE PATIENTS. THE RESULTS PROVIDED WERE: INITIAL RESULTS FROM (B)(6) /REPEATED ON (B)(6). SID (B)(6): MALE PATIENT: INITIAL=0.0 NG/L /REPEATED=2925 NG/L. SID (B)(6): FEMALE PATIENT: 0.0 NG/L /REPEATED=42,9 NG/L. LABORATORY REFERENCE RANGE: FEMALE=<16 NG/L; MALE= <35 NG/L. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON 16FEB2024: ON (B)(6) 2024 SID (B)(6) -301 INITIAL=0.00 NG/L /REPEATED AFTER RE-CENTRIFUGED=1270 NG/L /REPEATED ON (B)(6) =1290 NG/L THERE WAS NO REPORTED IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 426446 | ALINITY I PROCESSING MODULE | ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE | JJE | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 380740137366 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | ALINITY I TROPONIN RGT, 08P13-34, (B)(6) | ALINITY I TROPONIN RGT, 08P13-34, (B)(6) | ALINITY I TROPONIN RGT, 08P13-34, (B)(6) |