FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

I-STAT PT/INR CARTRIDGES

MDR report key: 2505742 · Received March 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
2245578-2012-00168
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 20, 2012
Date of Event
March 19, 2012
Report Date
March 19, 2012
Manufacturer
ABBOTT POINT OF CARE, INC.
Product Code
GJS
PMA / PMN Number
K020355
Removal / Correction Number
APOC2012-003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE ACTION THAT WILL BE CONDUCTED IN COOPERATION WITH THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REMEDIAL ACTION HAS BEEN INITIATED TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CUSTOMER FOR PRODUCT IN THE FIELD. ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC. (APOC) HAS DETERMINED THAT STAT PT/INR CARTRIDGES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO EXHIBIT INCORRECTLY ELEVATED RESULTS. INTERNAL STUDIES HAVE DEMONSTRATED THAT I-STAT PT/INR RESULTS ARE ELEVATED BY AN AVERAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 20% IN THE THERAPEUTIC RANGE OF 1.8 TO 3.5 INR. THIS ACTION IS BEING CONDUCTED IN COOPERATION WITH THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 I-STAT PT/INR CARTRIDGES PT/INR CARTRIDGES GJS ABBOTT POINT OF CARE, INC. NA ALL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA