FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

I-STAT CG8+ CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 25162629 · Received May 13, 2026

Report

Report Number
2245578-2026-00109
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 13, 2026
Date of Event
April 29, 2026
Report Date
May 13, 2026
Manufacturer
ABBOTT POINT OF CARE
Product Code
CEM
UDI-DI
10054749000163
PMA / PMN Number
K940918
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

APOC INCIDENT #: (B)(4). APOC LABELING WILL BE EVALUATED DURING THE INVESTIGATION AS PERTAINING TO THE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON 30-APR-2026, ABBOTT POINT OF CARE WAS CONTACTED BY A CUSTOMER REGARDING I-STAT CG8+ CARTRIDGES THAT YIELDED SUSPECTED DISCREPANT POTASSIUM RESULT ON A PATIENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INFORMATION NOR DETAILS SURROUNDING THE EVENT AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. RETURN PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. METHOD: DATE: COLLECTED: TESTED: HCO3: BE, ECF: K: HCT: HB: SAMPLE: LAB ALINITY, (B)(6) 2026, 05:43, 05:43, 21 MMOL/L, NI, 4.0 MMOL/L, 29.9%, 9.6 G/DL A VEN; I-STAT, (B)(6) 2026, 06:55, 06:55, 14.6 MMOL/L, -10 MMOL/L, 2.7 MMOL/L, 20 %, 6.8 G/DL, B ART; I-STAT, (B)(6) 2026, 07:20, 07:20, 12.1 MMOL/L, -13 MMOL/L, 2.4 MMOL/L, <15%, <> C ART; I-STAT, (B)(6) 2026, 08:11, 08:11, 22.8 MMOL/L, -2 MMOL/L, 3.6 MMOL/L, 26%, 8.8 G/DL, D ART. THE REPORTING DECISION WAS BASED ON LIMITED INFORMATION AVAILABLE THAT SUGGESTS THE PRODUCT WAS NOT PERFORMING WITHIN THE VARIABILITY OF THE ASSAY. CURRENTLY THERE IS NO REASON TO SUSPECT A MALFUNCTION EXISTS. THE INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
459824 I-STAT CG8+ CARTRIDGE CG8+ CARTRIDGE CEM ABBOTT POINT OF CARE NA W26049 10054749000163

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1