ALINITY I PROCESSING MODULE
Report
- Report Number
- 3016438761-2025-00711
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 9, 2025
- Date of Event
- November 17, 2025
- Report Date
- January 5, 2026
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT LABORATORIES
- Product Code
- JJE
- UDI-DI
- 00380740137366
- PMA / PMN Number
- K170317
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THIS ISSUE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED UNDER MDR NUMBER 3005094123-2025-00637-01 UNDER A DIFFERENT SUSPECT DEVICE. THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (FSR) INSPECTED THE INSTRUMENT AND OBSERVED BUFFER SALT BUILD UP ON THE 100UL BUFFER PUMP AND ALINITY I PROBE TUB WASH. THE FSR REPLACED THE PARTS, RESOLVING THE ISSUE. A REVIEW OF INSTRUMENT SERVICE HISTORY FOR AI24131 REVEALED THAT NO ADDITIONAL DISCREPANT RESULT ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED SINCE THE SERVICE ACTIVITY WAS COMPLETED. A REVIEW OF COMPLAINT AND TRENDING DATA FOR THE ALINITY I PROCESSING MODULE DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY SIMILAR ISSUES AS DESCRIBED IN THIS COMPLAINT. ADDITIONALLY, A REVIEW OF COMPLAINT AND TRENDING DATA ASSOCIATED WITH THE 100UL BUFFER PUMP AND ALINITY I PROBE TUB WASH DID NOT IDENTIFY AN INCREASE IN COMPLAINT ACTIVITY. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED, AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES OR POTENTIAL NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED. LABELING WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND TO BE ADEQUATE. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION, NO SYSTEMIC ISSUE OR DEFICIENCY WAS IDENTIFIED FOR THE ALINITY I PROCESSING MODULE, SERIAL NUMBER AI24131, THE 100UL BUFFER PUMP, OR THE ALINITY I PROBE TUB WASH.
SECTION A PATIENT INFORMATION: NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. AN EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOWUP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE.
THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED FALSE ELEVATED ALINITY I STAT HIGH SENSITIVITY TROPONIN-I RESULTS WHEN PROCESSING ON THE ALINITY I PROCESSING MODULE. (B)(6) 2025, INITIAL SAMPLE, SID (B)(6) AT 1805 RESULTED 87.7 NG/L, BUT REPEATED <2.7 NG/L. (B)(6) 2025 SECOND SAMPLE, SID (B)(6) AT 1914 RESULTED <2.7 NG/L. THE CUSTOMER REFERENCE RANGE IS <2.7-14 NG/L FOR FEMALES. NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.
THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED FALSE ELEVATED ALINITY I STAT HIGH SENSITIVITY TROPONIN-I RESULTS WHEN PROCESSING ON THE ALINITY I PROCESSING MODULE. 17NOV2025, INITIAL SAMPLE, SID (B)(6) AT 1805 RESULTED 87.7 NG/L, BUT REPEATED <2.7 NG/L. 17NOV2025 SECOND SAMPLE, SID (B)(6) AT 1914 RESULTED <2.7 NG/L. THE CUSTOMER REFERENCE RANGE IS <2.7-14 NG/L FOR FEMALES. NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2604006 | ALINITY I PROCESSING MODULE | ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE | JJE | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 00380740137366 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | ALIN I HS TNI 1200T US, 04Z21-35, (B)(6). |