I-STAT TROPONIN (HS-TNI ) CARTRIDGE
Report
- Report Number
- 2245578-2026-00078
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 1, 2026
- Date of Event
- December 22, 2025
- Report Date
- April 17, 2026
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC.
- Product Code
- MMI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K240984
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
APOC INCIDENT: # (B)(4). THE INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED ON 14-APR-2026. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD CONFIRMED THE CARTRIDGE LOT MET FINISHED GOODS RELEASE CRITERIA. ALTHOUGH RETAINED CARTRIDGES COULD NOT BE TESTED AS THE LOT EXPIRED ON 31-DEC-2025, PREVIOUS 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 A25114.
APOC INCIDENT#: (B)(4). APOC LABELING WILL BE EVALUATED DURING THE INVESTIGATION AS PERTAINING TO THE EVENT.
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ON 20-MAR-2026, ABBOTT POINT OF CARE WAS CONTACTED BY A CUSTOMER REGARDING I-STAT TROPONIN CARTRIDGES THAT YIELDED DISCREPANT FALSE POSITIVE RESULT ON A 41-YEAR-OLD MALE PATIENT WITH SHOULDER PAIN AFTER GETTING STRUCK BY CAR GOING 25PH. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT INFORMATION. RETURN PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. METHOD: DATE: COLLECTED: TESTED: RESULTS: SAMPLE: POS/NEG: COBAS, ON (B)(6) 2025, 1418, 2003, 12, ART, NEG, I-STAT, ON (B)(6) 2025, NI, 1959, 139, ART, POS, COBAS, ON (B)(6) 2025, 2014, 2023, 15, ART, NEG. FACILITY POSITIVE CUT-OFF: I-STAT TROPONIN TEST: 21. COBAS MALE >=22 NG/L. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 545826 | I-STAT TROPONIN (HS-TNI ) CARTRIDGE | HS-TNI CARTRIDGE | MMI | ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC. | NA | A25114 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 YR | Male |