FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BINAXNOW COVID-19 AG SELF TEST 2CT

MDR report key: 23335254 · Received October 20, 2025

Report

Report Number
1221359-2025-00464
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 20, 2025
Date of Event
October 14, 2025
Report Date
January 27, 2026
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS SCARBOROUGH, INC.
Product Code
QYT
UDI-DI
00811877011408
PMA / PMN Number
K243518
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE INVESTIGATION REMAINS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER COMPLETION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

TESTING WAS PERFORMED AT ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS SCARBOROUGH, INC. ON RETAINED KIT LOT 000920382A WITH INTERNAL POSITIVE QUALITY CONTROL SAMPLES AND NEGATIVE QUALITY CONTROL SWABS. ALL TEST RESULTS WERE VALID AND PERFORMED AS EXPECTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS AND QUALITY CONTROL RELEASE TESTING WAS REVIEWED FOR TEST KIT PART NUMBER 195-160 / LOT: 000920382A, DEVICE PART NUMBER 195-430WJR / LOT: 920382. THE LOT MET THE REQUIRED RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINTS REPORTED AS FALSE POSITIVE PATIENT RESULTS (CONFIRMED AND UNCONFIRMED, CONFLICTING RESULTS) RELATED TO KIT LOT 000920382A SHOWED THAT THE COMPLAINT RATE IS (B)(4). ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS SCARBOROUGH, INC. WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A FALSE POSITIVE RESULT WITH THE BINAXNOW COVID-19 AG SELF TEST PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2025. A TELEHEALTH VISIT WAS COMPLETED AFTER TESTING AND THE DOCTOR DIAGNOSED THE CUSTOMER WITH A COLD. NO COVID-19 DIAGNOSIS WAS GIVEN. THE DOCTOR ADVISED THAT NO FURTHER TESTING OR TREATMENT WAS NECESSARY.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A FALSE POSITIVE RESULT WITH THE BINAXNOW COVID-19 AG SELF TEST PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2025. A TELEHEALTH VISIT WAS COMPLETED AFTER TESTING AND THE DOCTOR DIAGNOSED THE CUSTOMER WITH A COLD. NO COVID-19 DIAGNOSIS WAS GIVEN. THE DOCTOR ADVISED THAT NO FURTHER TESTING OR TREATMENT WAS NECESSARY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
323172 BINAXNOW COVID-19 AG SELF TEST 2CT CORONAVIRUS ANTIGEN DETECTION TEST SYSTEM. QYT ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS SCARBOROUGH, INC. 000920382A 00811877011408

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown