I-STAT ACT KAOLIN CARTRIDGE
Report
- Report Number
- 2245578-2026-00035
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 17, 2026
- Date of Event
- January 22, 2026
- Report Date
- April 13, 2026
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC.
- Product Code
- JBP
- PMA / PMN Number
- K023582
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, 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 13-APR-2026. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS (DHRS) CONFIRMED THE CARTRIDGE LOTS PASSED RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS. RETAINED CARTRIDGE TESTING MET THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA IN APPENDIX 1 OF Q04.01.003 REV. AP (PRODUCT COMPLAINT LEVEL 2 AND LEVEL 3 INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE). NO DEFICIENCY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED.
ON 06-FEB-2026, ABBOTT POINT OF CARE WAS CONTACTED BY A CUSTOMER REGARDING I-STAT ACT KAOLIN CARTRIDGES THAT YIELDED A DISCREPANT RESULTS ON A 77 YEAR OLD FEMALE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE. RETURN PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. DATE TESTED RESULT HEP-DOSE HEP-TIME (B)(6) 2026 07:58 138 (B)(6) 2026 26,000 10:07 (B)(6) 2026 10:20 419 (B)(6) 2026 10,000 10:21 (B)(6) 2026 10:37 506 (B)(6) 2026 11:19 >1000 (B)(6) 2026 11:31 675 (B)(6) 2026 11:58 650 (B)(6) 2026 12:51 133 AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO REASON TO SUSPECT A MALFUNCTION EXISTS. THE REPORTING DECISION WAS BASED ON THE LIMITED INFORMATION AVAILABLE THAT SUGGESTS THE PRODUCT WAS NOT PERFORMING WITHIN THE VARIABILITY OF THE ASSAY. AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY. PER I-STAT SYSTEM MANUAL (ART: (B)(4), THE I-STAT KAOLIN ACTIVATED CLOTTING TIME (KAOLIN ACT) TEST IS AN IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT USES FRESH, WHOLE BLOOD. AND IS USED TO MONITOR HIGH-DOSE HEPARIN ANTICOAGULATION FREQUENTLY ASSOCIATED WITH CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY.
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Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 430998 | I-STAT ACT KAOLIN CARTRIDGE | ACT KAOLIN CARTRIDGE | JBP | ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC. | NA | R25309 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 YR | Female |