FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRIAGE CARDIOPROFILER TEST

MDR report key: 2243893 · Received July 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
2027969-2011-01685
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 29, 2011
Date of Event
June 24, 2011
Report Date
July 29, 2011
Manufacturer
ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
Product Code
GJS
PMA / PMN Number
K030286
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TESTING OF PROFILER W48400 WAS PREVIOUSLY CONDUCTED WITH TWO OTHER COMPLAINTS. NO FALSE NEGATIVE OR LOW BIAS IN TNI RECOVERY WAS OBSERVED. NO SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR TESTING; PRODUCT SUPPORT WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY THE CUSTOMER'S RESULT. PRODUCT SUPPORT COULD NOT RULE OUT ANY SAMPLE SPECIFIC OR ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR THAT MAY HAVE AFFECTED ANALYTE RECOVERY. NO LOW BIAS OR FALSE NEGATIVE RESULTS WERE OBSERVED. (B)(4). NO CORRECTIVE ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME AS NO PRODUCT DEFICIENCY WAS ESTABLISHED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CALLER REPORTED POTENTIAL FALSE NEGATIVE TROPONIN I (TNI) RESULTS ON TRIAGE VS BECKMAN ACCESS. A FEMALE, BIRTH YEAR (B)(6), VISITED THE ED ON (B)(6) 2011. A SAMPLE WAS RUN ON TRIAGE CARDIOPROFILER WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS WHICH DID NOT AGREE WITH ELEVATED OTHER CARDIAC MARKERS. A SAMPLE WAS RUN IN THE LAB USING THE BECKMAN ACCESS WITH A POSITIVE RESULT. CUSTOMER DOES NOT THINK PT HAD ANY INVASIVE PROCEDURE DONE. NO REFERRAL TO CARDIOLOGIST. DISCHARGE DIAGNOSIS NOT GIVEN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRIAGE CARDIOPROFILER TEST CARDIAC MARKER TEST GJS ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. 97100CP W48404B

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1