TRIAGE CARDIAC PANEL TEST
Report
- Report Number
- 2027969-2012-00993
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 27, 2012
- Date of Event
- May 25, 2012
- Report Date
- June 27, 2012
- Manufacturer
- ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
- Product Code
- NBC
- PMA / PMN Number
- K030286
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
AS OF (B)(4) 2012 THERE ARE A TOTAL OF (B)(4) COMPLAINTS AGAINST CARDIAC LOT K50515. DEVICE LOT K50515 WAS PREVIOUSLY TESTED AND ALL RESULTS OF WHOLE BLOOD TESTING RESULTED IN TNI <0.10NG/ML, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE REPLICATE. ONE RESULT >0.10NG/ML MEETS QUALITY CONTROL RELEASE SPECIFICATION. WITHOUT SAMPLE RETURNED FOR ANALYZING, SPECIFIC SAMPLE INTERFERENCE COULD NOT BE RULED OUT. CAPA (B)(4) WAS OPENED TO ADDRESS ELEVATED TNI AT LOW END CONCENTRATIONS.
CALLER ALLEGED FALSE POSITIVE TROPONIN I (TNI) RESULTS ON TRIAGE CARDIAC PANEL TEST VS. SIEMENS DIMENS RESULTS. (B)(6) WENT THROUGH THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) WITH AN INITIAL CONDITION OF SHORTNESS OF BREATH; PATIENT WAS NOT ADMITTED. PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CHRONIC PROBLEMS; COUGH (SPECIFICS WERE NOT GIVEN). NO INVASIVE PROCEDURE PERFORMED. NO REFERRAL TO CARDIOLOGIST. CALLER STATED THAT THERE IS NO SAMPLE AVAILABLE TO SUBMIT FOR INVESTIGATION. SAMPLE TYPE: EDTA-WHOLE BLOOD (WB).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRIAGE CARDIAC PANEL TEST | CARDIAC MARKER TEST | NBC | ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. | 97000HS | K50515B |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 YR |