I-STAT EG7+ CARTRIDGE
Report
- Report Number
- 2245578-2011-00039
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 15, 2011
- Date of Event
- December 22, 2010
- Report Date
- March 15, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT POINT OF CARE
- Product Code
- CHL
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE ACTION THAT WILL BE CONDUCTED IN COOPERATION WITH THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. APOC PRODUCT ACTION NUMBER: (B)(4).
A REMEDIAL ACTION HAS BEEN INITIATED TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CUSTOMER FOR PRODUCT IN THE FIELD. ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC HAS DETERMINED, THROUGH INTERNAL REVIEW, THAT I-STAT EG7+ CARTRIDGE LOT S10246A MAY GENERATE FALSELY DEPRESSED PCO2 RESULTS FOR SAMPLES ABOVE 26 MMHG WHEN STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR FOUR WEEKS OR LONGER. INTERNAL STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT THE INDIVIDUAL DATA POINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CARTRIDGE LOT MAY READ MORE THAN 15 MMHG LOW. THIS ISSUE IS SPECIFIC TO REPORTED PCO2 VALUES; NO OTHER ANALYTES ARE AFFECTED. THIS ACTION IS BEING CONDUCTED IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-STAT EG7+ CARTRIDGE | EG7+ CARTRIDGE | CHL | ABBOTT POINT OF CARE | S10246A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |