I-STAT TROPONIN (HS-TNI ) CARTRIDGE
Report
- Report Number
- 2245578-2026-00024
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 3, 2026
- Date of Event
- January 25, 2026
- Report Date
- March 23, 2026
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC.
- Product Code
- MMI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K240984
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
APOC INCIDENT: (B)(4). THE INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED ON 18-MAR-2026. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD CONFIRMED THE CARTRIDGE LOT MET FINISHED GOODS RELEASE CRITERIA. RETAINED 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 B25338C.
APOC INCIDENT # (B)(4). APOC LABELING WILL BE EVALUATED DURING THE INVESTIGATION AS PERTAINING TO THE EVENT.
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ON 01/30/-2026, ABBOTT POINT OF CARE WAS CONTACTED BY A CUSTOMER REGARDING I-STAT TROPONIN CARTRIDGES THAT YIELDED DISCREPANT FALSE POSITIVE RESULTS ON A 62 YEAR OLD FEMALE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH DIZZINESS, ELEVATED TROPONINS, & ATYPICAL CHEST PAIN. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT INFORMATION. RETURN PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. METHOD DATE COLLECTED TESTED RESULTS (NG/L) SAMPLE POSITIVE/NEGATIVE I-STAT (B)(6) 2026 17:39 17:39 87 A POSITIVE. I-STAT (B)(6) 2026 19:54 19:54 103 B POSITIVE. ALINITY (B)(6) 2026 1:12 1:12 <3 C NEGATIVE. ALINITY (B)(6) 2026 3:23 3:23 <3 D NEGATIVE. POSITIVE CUT-OFF VALUE FOR I-STAT HS-TNI TEST: >13 NG/L POSITIVE CUT-OFF VALUE FOR COMPARATIVE INSTRUMENT: >14 PG/ML. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172623 | I-STAT TROPONIN (HS-TNI ) CARTRIDGE | HS-TNI CARTRIDGE | MMI | ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC. | NA | B25338C |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 YR | Female |