FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

NONE

MDR report key: 2250919 · Received September 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005345832-2011-00003
Event Type
Other
Date Received
September 12, 2011
Product Code
NQM
PMA / PMN Number
K081767
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6), POINT OF CARE COORDINATOR CONTACTED AMNISURE REGARDING EMPTY SOLVENT VIALS ENCOUNTERED IN LOT A1001 ON (B)(6) 2011. (B)(6) WAS OFFERED REPLACEMENTS FOR THE INCONVENIENCE AND WAS INFORMED OF THE MANUFACTURING CHANGES BEING PUT INTO EFFECT. THESE CHANGES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE ADOPTION OF AN AUTOMATED VIAL FILLING AND CAPPING PROCESS THAT EMPLOYS A VERY SPECIFIC TORQUE, NEW CAPS AND VIALS THAT ALLOW FOR A TIGHTER CLOSURE, AND INCREASED FILLED-VIAL INSPECTION PARAMETERS. LISA MERRILL'S DESCRIPTION OF THE INCIDENT IN UF REPORT #(B)(4) IS MOSTLY ACCURATE. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURING ISSUE CITED COULD NOT RESULT IN ADVERSE EVENTS. THUS, AMNISURE DID NOT SUBMIT A 3500A FORM BECAUSE THE "MDR FOR MANUFACTURES" GUIDANCE DOCUMENT STATES THAT A REPORT SHOULD ONLY BE FILED IN THE EVENT OF A MALFUNCTION THAT MAY CAUSE AN ADVERSE EVENT OR SERIOUS INJURY. AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED IN MEDWATCH MANUFACTURING REPORT # 3005345832-2011-00001, THIS PRODUCT DEFECT RENDERS THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST KIT UNUSABLE, BUT DOES NOT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO HARM THE PATIENT OR PROVIDE AN INACCURATE CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS. ON (B)(6) 2011, WE CONTACTED (B)(6) TO FOLLOW UP AND ENSURE ALL WAS WELL. SHE WAS HAPPY WITH OUR RESPONSE TO THEIR COMPLAINT AND THE REPLACEMENTS PROVIDED. THEY WILL BE SOON MOVING TO A NEW LOT OF TESTS WHICH WAS PRODUCED UNDER THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS MANUFACTURED WITH NEW VIALS PRODUCED WITH AN AUTOMATED PROCESS AND KNOWN TORQUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NONE NQM

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1