ALINITY I FREE T4 REAGENT KIT
Report
- Report Number
- 3005094123-2025-00480
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 26, 2025
- Date of Event
- August 31, 2024
- Report Date
- December 2, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT IRELAND DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION
- Product Code
- CEC
- UDI-DI
- 00380740121815
- PMA / PMN Number
- K173122
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- 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. ALL AVAILABLE PATIENT INFORMATION WAS INCLUDED. ADDITIONAL PATIENT DETAILS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SECTION H10 RELATED REPORT NUMBERS: 3005094123-2025-00476, 3005094123-2025-00477, 3005094123-2025-00478, 3005094123-2025-00481.
DATA AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER WERE REVIEWED AND SUPPORT THE COMPLAINT ISSUE. REVIEW OF TRACKING AND TRENDING DATA IDENTIFIED AN INCREASE IN COMPLAINTS FOR THE ARCHITECT FREE T4 ASSAY AS WELL AS AN INCREASE IN COMPLAINT ACTIVITY FOR THE COMPLAINT LOTS. HOWEVER, TESTING WAS PERFORMED UTILIZING RETAINED KITS OF THE COMPLAINT LOTS AND NOTED THAT ALL TESTING PASSED, INDICATING THE REAGENT LOTS ARE PERFORMING AS EXPECTED. DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY RELATED NONCONFORMANCES OR DEVIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ARCHITECT FREE T4 ASSAY AND COMPLAINT ISSUE. LABELING WAS REVIEWED WHICH ADEQUATELY ADDRESSES THE CURRENT ISSUE. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION, NO SYSTEMIC ISSUE OR DEFICIENCY OF THE ARCHITECT FREE T4 ASSAY, LOTS 8901UD00, 68517UD00, 65267UD00, 71236UD00 AND 73276UD00 WERE IDENTIFIED.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED FALSELY ELEVATED ALINITY I FREE T4 RESULTS FOR MULTIPLE PATIENT SAMPLES. THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS PROVIDED (PACKAGE INSERT REFERENCE RANGE USED BY THE CUSTOMER IS 0.70 TO 1.48 NG/DL): ON (B)(6) 2024: INITIAL RESULT = 2.45 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.07 NG/DL. (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT WAS >5 NG/DL, REPEAT = >5 NG/DL, REPEAT ON (B)(6) = 0.92 NG/DL. (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT = 2.2 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.22 NG/DL. (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT = 1.53 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.34 NG/DL. (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT WAS >5 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.11 NG/DL. (B)(6) 2025: INITIAL RESULT = 1.64 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.09 NG/DL. (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT = 2.17 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.35 NG/DL. (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT = 5 NG/DL, REPEAT = 3.77 NG/DL. (B)(6) (SECOND): INITIAL RESULT = 1.94 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.20 NG/DL. (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT = 1.50 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.33 NG/DL. (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT WAS >5 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.36 NG/DL. (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT = 1.69 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.43 NG/DL. (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT WAS >5 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.76 NG/DL. (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT = 1.72 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.46 NG/DL. (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT = 1.62 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.13 NG/DL. (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT = 1.52 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.11 NG/DL. (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT = 1.92 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.14 NG/DL. (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT = 1.65 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.42 NG/DL. (B)(6) : INITIAL RESULT = 1.73 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.27 NG/DL. NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED FALSELY ELEVATED ALINITY I FREE T4 RESULTS FOR MULTIPLE PATIENT SAMPLES. THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS PROVIDED (PACKAGE INSERT REFERENCE RANGE USED BY THE CUSTOMER IS 0.70 TO 1.48 NG/DL): (B)(6) 2024: INITIAL RESULT = 2.45 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.07 NG/DL, (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT WAS >5 NG/DL, REPEAT = >5 NG/DL, REPEAT ON NOVEMBER 07 = 0.92 NG/DL, (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT = 2.2 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.22 NG/DL, (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT = 1.53 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.34 NG/DL, (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT WAS >5 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.11 NG/DL, (B)(6) 2025: INITIAL RESULT = 1.64 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.09 NG/DL, (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT = 2.17 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.35 NG/DL, (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT = 5 NG/DL, REPEAT = 3.77 NG/DL, (B)(6) :(SECOND): INITIAL RESULT = 1.94 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.20 NG/DL, (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT = 1.50 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.33 NG/DL, (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT WAS >5 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.36 NG/DL, (B)(6) : INITIAL RESULT = 1.69 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.43 NG/DL, (B)(6) : INITIAL RESULT WAS >5 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.76 NG/DL, (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT = 1.72 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.46 NG/DL, (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT = 1.62 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.13 NG/DL, (B)(6): INITIAL RESULT = 1.52 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.11 NG/DL, (B)(6) : INITIAL RESULT = 1.92 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.14 NG/DL, (B)(6) : INITIAL RESULT = 1.65 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.42 NG/DL, (B)(6) : INITIAL RESULT = 1.73 NG/DL, REPEAT = 1.27 NG/DL. NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2123541 | ALINITY I FREE T4 REAGENT KIT | RADIOIMMUNOASSAY, FREE THYROXINE | CEC | ABBOTT IRELAND DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION | 65267UD00 | 00380740121815 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | ALIN I FREE T4 RGT 200T, 07P70-20, 68517UD00| ALIN I FREE T4 RGT 200T, 07P70-20, 68901UD00| ALIN I FREE T4 RGT 200T, 07P70-20, 71236UD00| ALIN I FREE T4 RGT 200T, 07P70-20, 73276UD00| ALNTY I PROCESSING MODU, 03R65-01, (B)(6) |