I-STAT CHEM8+ CARTRIDGE
Report
- Report Number
- 2245578-2026-00068
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 18, 2026
- Date of Event
- March 8, 2026
- Report Date
- April 24, 2026
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT POINT OF CARE
- Product Code
- JPI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K183680
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
APOC INCIDENT: # (B)(4). THE INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED ON 22-APR-2026. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) CONFIRMED THE CARTRIDGE LOT MET FINISHED GOODS RELEASE CRITERIA. RETAINED CARTRIDGE TESTING MET THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA PER Q04.01.003 REV. AP, APPENDIX 1 - PRODUCT COMPLAINT LEVEL 2 AND LEVEL 3 INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE. NO DEFICIENCY HAS BEEN DETERMINED FOR CHEM8+ CARTRIDGE LOT H26007.
APOC INCIDENT # (B)(4). APOC LABELING WILL BE EVALUATED DURING THE INVESTIGATION AS PERTAINING TO THE EVENT.
NA.
ON (B)(6) 2026, ABBOTT POINT OF CARE WAS CONTACTED BY A CUSTOMER REGARDING I-STAT CHEM8+ CARTRIDGE THAT YIELDED A DISCREPANT SODIUM RESULT ON A PATIENT. RETURN PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. METHOD: DATE : COLLECTED: RESULTS (MMOL/L): SAMPLE: I-STAT, (B)(6) 2026 13:48, 163 , A: WB, ATELLICA, NI, NI , 139, NI, I-STAT , NI , NI , 140 , A: PLASMA, I-STAT , NI , NI , 141 , A: PLASMA, ATELLICA , NI , NI , 140 , A: PLASMA. AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO REASON TO SUSPECT A MALFUNCTION EXISTS. THE REPORTING DECISION WAS BASED ON THE LIMITED INFORMATION AVAILABLE THAT SUGGESTED THAT PRODUCT WAS NOT PERFORMING WITHIN THE VARIABILITY. THE INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 347409 | I-STAT CHEM8+ CARTRIDGE | CHEM8+ CARTRIDGE | JPI | ABBOTT POINT OF CARE | NA | H26007 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |