I-STAT TROPONIN (HS-TNI ) CARTRIDGE
Report
- Report Number
- 2245578-2026-00015
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 13, 2026
- Date of Event
- January 8, 2026
- 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
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
APOC INCIDENT # (B)(4). APOC LABELING WILL BE EVALUATED DURING THE INVESTIGATION AS PERTAINING TO THE EVENT.
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 A25265C. 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.
ON 08-JAN-2025, ABBOTT POINT OF CARE WAS CONTACTED BY A CUSTOMER REGARDING I-STAT TROPONIN CARTRIDGES THAT YIELDED DISCREPANT FALSE POSITIVE RESULTS ON A PATIENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INFORMATION. RETURN PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. METHOD: I-STAT, TESTED: 1324, RESULT: 132.8. METHOD: BECKMAN DXI, TESTED: -, RESULT: 14. METHOD: I-STAT, TESTED: 1525, RESULT: 142.7. METHOD: BECKMAN DXI, TESTED: -, RESULT: 15. METHOD: I-STAT, TESTED: 1525, RESULT: 143.2. METHOD: I-STAT, TESTED: 1525, RESULT: 144.7. THERE ARE NO INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO REASON TO SUSPECT A MALFUNCTION EXISTS. THE INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY. 99TH PERCENTILE, 90% CI: SEX: FEMALE, N: 490, (NG/L, PG/ML): 13, (NG/L, PG/ML): (10, 17). SEX: MALE, N: 404, (NG/L, PG/ML): 28, (NG/L, PG/ML): (19, 58). SEX: OVERALL, N: 895, (NG/L, PG/ML): 21, (NG/L, PG/ML): (14, 30).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121670 | I-STAT TROPONIN (HS-TNI ) CARTRIDGE | HS-TNI CARTRIDGE | MMI | ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC. | NA | A25265C |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |