I-STAT ACT KAOLIN CARTRIDGE
Report
- Report Number
- 2245578-2026-00073
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 26, 2026
- Date of Event
- March 6, 2026
- Report Date
- March 26, 2026
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC.
- Product Code
- JBP
- UDI-DI
- 10054749000156
- PMA / PMN Number
- K023582
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, 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.
ON 16-MAR-2026, ABBOTT POINT OF CARE WAS CONTACTED BY A CUSTOMER REGARDING I-STAT ACT KAOLIN CARTRIDGES THAT YIELDED A DISCREPANT RESULTS ON A 78 YEAR OLD MALE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE. RETURN PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. DATE COLLECTED TESTED RESULTS HEPARIN (U/KG) (B)(6) 2026 23000 (B)(6) 2026 1116 1116 429 (B)(6) 2026 AT3 + 1000 (B)(6) 2026 1132 1132 455 (B)(6) 2026 AT3 500 + 10000 (B)(6) 2026 1145 11:45 373 (B)(6) 2026 1155 1155 327 (B)(6) 2026 1156 1156 358 (B)(6) 2026 5000 (B)(6) 2026 1220 1220 >1000. 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: 714185-00Q), 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.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 761994 | I-STAT ACT KAOLIN CARTRIDGE | ACT KAOLIN CARTRIDGE | JBP | ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC. | NA | R26028 | 10054749000156 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR | Male |