ALINITY C PROCESSING MODULE
Report
- Report Number
- 3016438761-2025-00023
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 13, 2025
- Date of Event
- January 6, 2025
- Report Date
- March 11, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT LABORATORIES
- Product Code
- JJE
- UDI-DI
- 00380740137380
- PMA / PMN Number
- K170316
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PO
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
AN EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE. A1 - PATIENT IDENTIFIER: (B)(6) (2 DIFFERENT PATIENTS) ALL AVAILABLE PATIENT INFORMATION WAS INCLUDED. ADDITIONAL PATIENT DETAILS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION FOR FALSELY ELEVATED SODIUM RESULTS GENERATED ON THE ALINITY C PROCESSING MODULE, SERIAL (B)(6) WHILE USING ALINITY C ICT SAMPLE DILUENT REAGENT LOT 18603UN24 INCLUDED A REVIEW OF DATA AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER, SEARCH FOR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, TICKET TRENDING REVIEW, LABELING REVIEW, AND DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW. RETURN TESTING WAS NOT COMPLETED AS RETURNS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. AS PART OF TROUBLESHOOTING, THE CUSTOMER RETESTED THE SAMPLES USING THE SAME LOT AND GENERATED LOWER RESULTS. DATA AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER WERE REVIEWED AND SUPPORT THE COMPLAINT ISSUE WITHOUT INDICATION FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ISSUE. REVIEW OF TRACKING AND TRENDING FOR THE ALINITY C PROCESSING MODULE ASSAY DID NOT IDENTIFY AN INCREASE IN COMPLAINT ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE COMPLAINT ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, AN INCREASE IN COMPLAINT ACTIVITY WAS NOT IDENTIFIED FOR THE ICT SAMPLE DILUENT LOT 18603UN24. DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY NON-CONFORMANCES OR DEVIATIONS WITH THE COMPLAINT LOT. LABELING WAS REVIEWED AND SUFFICIENTLY ADDRESSES THE CUSTOMER¿S ISSUE. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION, NO SYSTEMIC ISSUE OR PRODUCT DEFICIENCY OF THE ALINITY C PROCESSING MODULE, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6) OR THE ALINITY C ICT SAMPLE DILUENT LOT 18603UN24 WAS IDENTIFIED.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED FALSELY ELEVATED SODIUM RESULTS FOR MULTIPLE SAMPLES GENERATED ON THE ALINITY C PROCESSING MODULE. THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS PROVIDED: ON (B)(6)2025: SAMPLE ID (B)(6) INITIAL SODIUM RESULT ON MODULE 3 (B)(6) = 179 MMOL/L. REPEATED SODIUM ON GEM PREMIER (BLOOD GAS ANALYZER) = 141 MMOL/L. REPEATED ON MODULE 1 (B)(6) = 141 MMOL/L. REPEATED ON MODULE 3 (B)(6) = 159 / 152 / 152 / 143 / 142 / 147 MMOL/L. ON (B)(6)2025 REPEATED TESTING AFTER RE-CALIBRATION ON MODULE 3 (B)(6) = 138 / 139 / 139 / 139 / 140 MMOL/L. SAMPLE ID (B)(6): INITIAL SODIUM RESULT ON MODULE 3 (B)(6) = 172 MMOL/L. REPEAT SODIUM RESULT ON MODULE 1 (B)(6) = 141 MMOL/L. THE CUSTOMER 'S REFERENCE RANGE FOR SODIUM IS 136 TO 145 MMOL/L. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT REPORTED.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED FALSELY ELEVATED SODIUM RESULTS FOR MULTIPLE SAMPLES GENERATED ON THE ALINITY C PROCESSING MODULE. THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS PROVIDED: ON (B)(6) 2025: SAMPLE ID (B)(6). INITIAL SODIUM RESULT ON MODULE 3 (B)(6) = 179 MMOL/L. REPEATED SODIUM ON GEM PREMIER (BLOOD GAS ANALYZER) = 141 MMOL/L. REPEATED ON MODULE 1 (B)(6) = 141 MMOL/L. REPEATED ON MODULE 3 (B)(6) = 159 / 152 / 152 / 143 / 142 / 147 MMOL/L. ON (B)(6) 2025 REPEATED TESTING AFTER RE-CALIBRATION ON MODULE 3 (B)(6) = 138 / 139 / 139 / 139 / 140 MMOL/L. SAMPLE ID (B)(6): INITIAL SODIUM RESULT ON MODULE 3 (B)(6) = 172 MMOL/L. REPEAT SODIUM RESULT ON MODULE 1 (B)(6) = 141 MMOL/L. THE CUSTOMER 'S REFERENCE RANGE FOR SODIUM IS 136 TO 145 MMOL/L. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2178544 | ALINITY C PROCESSING MODULE | ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE | JJE | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 00380740137380 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | ALNTY C ICT SAMPLE DILU, 07P53-20, 18603UN24 |