I-STAT TROPONIN (HS-TNI ) CARTRIDGE
Report
- Report Number
- 2245578-2026-00016
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 20, 2026
- Date of Event
- January 11, 2026
- Report Date
- March 12, 2026
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC.
- Product Code
- MMI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K240984
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, 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 03-MAR-2026. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD CONFIRMED THE CARTRIDGE LOT MET FINISHED GOODS RELEASE CRITERIA. RETAINED AND RETURNED CARTRIDGE TESTING MET THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN APPENDIX 1 OF Q04.01.003 REV. AP (PRODUCT COMPLAINT LEVEL 2 AND LEVEL 3 INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE). NO DEFICIENCY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR HS-TNI CARTRIDGE LOT B25304.
ON 12-JAN-2025, ABBOTT POINT OF CARE WAS CONTACTED BY A CUSTOMER REGARDING I-STAT TROPONIN CARTRIDGES THAT YIELDED DISCREPANT FALSE POSITIVE RESULTS ON A 51 YEAR FEMALE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH CHEST PAIN (CHEST SWELLING), CHEST CELLULITIS, STERNAL OSTEOMYELITIS. RETURN PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. METHOD DATE TESTED RESULTS (SEC) SAMPLE POSITIVE/NEGATIVE I-STAT (B)(6) 2026 15:24 >1000 A POSITIVE BECKMAN (B)(6) 2026 15:42 4 A NEGATIVE I-STAT (B)(6) 2026 17:22 >1000 B POSITIVE BECKMAN (B)(6) 2026 17:45 3 B NEGATIVE POSITIVE CUT-OFF VALUE FOR I-STAT TROPONIN TEST: 13 POSITIVE CUT-OFF VALUE FOR COMPARATIVE INSTRUMENT: EQUAL TO AND LESS THAN 12 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 N (NG/L, PG/ML) (NG/L, PG/ML) FEMALE 490 13 (10, 17) MALE 404 28 (19, 58) OVERALL 895 21 (14, 30).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54032 | I-STAT TROPONIN (HS-TNI ) CARTRIDGE | HS-TNI CARTRIDGE | MMI | ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC. | NA | B25304 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 YR | Female |