FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE REAGENT

MDR report key: 2251842 · Received September 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
1628664-2011-00618
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2011
Report Date
August 24, 2011
Manufacturer
ABBOTT MANUFACTURING INC
Product Code
CJE
PMA / PMN Number
K981806
Removal / Correction Number
1628664-8/29/11-001-R
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SF
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE CAUSE OF THE CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE REAGENTS FAILED TO CALIBRATE/GENERATE RESULTS WAS DUE TO VISIBLE PARTICULATE OR VISIBLE MOLD IN THE REAGENT CARTRIDGES. ABBOTT ISSUED A PRODUCT RECALL LETTER TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO INFORM THEM TO DISCONTINUE USE AND TO DISCARD/DESTROY ANY SUSPECT CARTRIDGES AND ORDER REPLACEMENT REAGENTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED ARCHITECT ERROR MESSAGE 1051 (UNABLE TO CALCULATE RESULT, ABSORBANCE EXCEEDED OPTICAL LIMITS) WHEN CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE REAGENT LOT 71628UN10 WAS IN USE. THE CUSTOMER STATED SAMPLES GAVE THIS ERROR INTERMITTENTLY AND THEREFORE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPORT RESULTS. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO PERFORM SOME TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE REAGENT CJE ABBOTT MANUFACTURING INC 71628UN10

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 ARCHITECT C8000, LIST # (B)(4), SN (B)(4)