ALINITY HQ PROCESSING MODULE
Report
- Report Number
- 2919069-2024-00025
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 12, 2024
- Date of Event
- March 22, 2024
- Report Date
- August 8, 2024
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT LABORATORIES
- Product Code
- GKZ
- UDI-DI
- 00380740138851
- PMA / PMN Number
- K220031
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
CORRECTION WAS MADE TO FIELD D2B PRO CODE. THE INCORRECT CODE OF GRZ WAS CHANGED TO CORRECT CODE GKZ. THIS WAS A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR CORRECTION. UPDATED INFORMATION IN SECTION D4 PRIMARY UDI NUMBER TO (B)(4) A REVIEW OF PRODUCT HISTORICAL DATA FOR ANY TRENDS AND ALL CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS ISSUE DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY TRENDS OR INCREASE IN COMPLAINT ACTIVITY. RETURN TESTING WAS NOT COMPLETED AS RETURNS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. REVIEW OF THE FCS FILES FOR SEQ 27394, SEQ 27597, AND SEQ 27599 INDICATED THAT THE ALGORITHM DETECTED THE PRESENCE OF A PLT CLUMP-LIKE POPULATION, BUT IT WAS NOT IN THE TYPICAL PLT CLUMP LOCATION; THUS, THE PLT CLUMP FLAGGING WAS NOT TRIGGERED. THE PLT CLUMP FLAG WAS TRIGGERED FOR SEQ 27598 BECAUSE THE ALGORITHM DETECTED POTENTIAL OVERLAPPING OF THE PLT CLUMP-LIKE POPULATION WITH THE NEUTROPHILS. THE SMEAR IMAGES WERE NOT CLEAR. HUGE PLT CLUMPS/CLUSTERS WERE SEEN LIKELY IN THE FEATHER EDGE OF THE SMEARS. IT WAS NOTED IN THE TICKET "THE SAMPLE EXHIBITED VISIBLE FIBRIN DEPOSITS AND PLATELET AGGREGATION." IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER IT IMPLIED VISIBLE CLOTTING WAS OBSERVED. PRE-ANALYTICAL FACTORS COULD NOT BE RULED OUT. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE ISSUE MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE SPECIFIC SAMPLE PATHOLOGY. PRE-ANALYTICAL FACTORS COULD NOT BE RULED OUT. BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION NO PRODUCT DEFICIENCY OF THE ALINITY HQ PROCESSING MODULE, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6), WAS IDENTIFIED.
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.
THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED ABSENCE OF PLATELET CLUMP FLAGGING ON LOW PLATELET RESULTS GENERATED FROM ALINITY HQ PROCESSING MODULE FOR ONE PATIENT. THE RESULTS PROVIDED WERE: ON (B)(6) 2024 SID (B)(6) INITIAL ON ALINITY HQ01108=5.23 NO FLAG FOR PLATELET CLUMPS /PREVIOUS HISTORY=20.0 /REPEATED ON ALINITY HQ01116=9.51 AND 18.9 /REPEATED=14.5 WITH INVALID FLAG; THERE IS PLATELET CLUMPING FOR MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORTED IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT.
THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED ABSENCE OF PLATELET CLUMP FLAGGING ON LOW PLATELET RESULTS GENERATED FROM ALINITY HQ PROCESSING MODULE FOR ONE PATIENT. THE RESULTS PROVIDED WERE: ON (B)(6) 2024 SID (B)(6) INITIAL ON ALINITY HQ01108=5.23 NO FLAG FOR PLATELET CLUMPS /PREVIOUS HISTORY=20.0 /REPEATED ON ALINITY HQ01116=9.51 AND 18.9 /REPEATED=14.5 WITH INVALID FLAG; THERE IS PLATELET CLUMPING FOR MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORTED IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1327770 | ALINITY HQ PROCESSING MODULE | COUNTER, DIFFERENTIAL CELL | GKZ | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 00380740138851 | ||
| 793938 | ALINITY HQ PROCESSING MODULE | COUNTER, DIFFERENTIAL CELL | GKZ | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 00380740138851 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |