I-STAT ACT KAOLIN CARTRIDGE
Report
- Report Number
- 2245578-2026-00111
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 20, 2026
- Date of Event
- May 6, 2026
- Report Date
- May 20, 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
- WI, 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 07-MAY-2026, ABBOTT POINT OF CARE WAS CONTACTED BY A CUSTOMER REGARDING I-STAT ACT KAOLIN CARTRIDGES THAT YIELDED A DISCREPANT RESULTS ON A 65 YEAR OLD FEMALE PATIENT WITH AFIB. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE. RETURN PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. DATE: TESTED: RESULTS: HEPARIN: TIME: 7500UNITS 10:40 (B)(6) 2026 100:56:12 245SEC; 4000UNITS 10:58 (B)(6) 2026 11:16:54 286SEC; 4000UNITS 11:26 (B)(6) 2026 11:30:21 >1000SEC; (B)(6) 2026 11:31:18 307SEC; (B)(6) 2026 11:54:07 394SEC; (B)(6) 2026 12:43:13 342SEC; 4000UNITS 12:48 (B)(6) 2026 13:23:36 353SEC; 2000UNITS 13:25; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197830 | I-STAT ACT KAOLIN CARTRIDGE | ACT KAOLIN CARTRIDGE | JBP | ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC. | NA | R26100A | 10054749000156 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |