I-STAT TROPONIN (HS-TNI ) CARTRIDGE
Report
- Report Number
- 2245578-2026-00010
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 13, 2026
- Date of Event
- December 24, 2025
- Report Date
- March 2, 2026
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC.
- Product Code
- MMI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K240984
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NE, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
APOC INCIDENT: (B)(4). THE INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED ON 24-FEB-2026. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) CONFIRMED THE CARTRIDGE LOT MET FINISHED GOODS (FG) RELEASE CRITERIA. A DEFICIENCY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR HS-TNI CARTRIDGE LOT A25227. WHILE RETAINED CARTRIDGE TESTING MET THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR THE DETECTED ERROR (DT) AND UNDETECTED ERROR (UDT) RATES OUTLINED IN APPENDIX 1 OF Q04.01.003 REV. AP (PRODUCT COMPLAINT LEVEL 2 AND LEVEL 3 INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE), THE FG RELEASE SPECIFICATION FOR STANDARD DEVIATION (SD) PER TP-0651 REV. BI (CARTRIDGE FINISHED GOODS TEST SPECIFICATION) WAS NOT MET. ROOT CAUSE WILL BE INVESTIGATED IN QUALITY RECORD (QR) 1100932.
APOC INCIDENT # (B)(4), APOC LABELING WILL BE EVALUATED DURING THE INVESTIGATION AS PERTAINING TO THE EVENT.
ON (B)(6) 2025, ABBOTT POINT OF CARE WAS CONTACTED BY A CUSTOMER REGARDING I-STAT TROPONIN CARTRIDGES THAT YIELDED DISCREPANT FALSE POSITIVE RESULTS ON A 83-YEAR-OLD MALE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH NEAR SYNCOPE EPISODE AND NAUSEA. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT INFORMATION. RETURN PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. (B)(6). CUTPFFS FOR BOTH METHODS: WOMEN > 36 PG/ML MEN > 60 PG/ML = PROBABLE. THERE ARE NO INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO REASON TO SUSPECT A MALFUNCTION EXISTS. THE INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY. (B)(6)
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 478409 | I-STAT TROPONIN (HS-TNI ) CARTRIDGE | HS-TNI CARTRIDGE | MMI | ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC. | NA | A25227 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 YR | Male |