ICHEM VELOCITY STRIP
Report
- Report Number
- 2023446-2015-00229
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 1, 2015
- Date of Event
- August 10, 2015
- Report Date
- August 10, 2015
- Manufacturer
- IRIS INTERNATIONAL
- Product Code
- KQO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K101852
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER LOADED A NEW LOT OF STRIPS IN THE CUSTOMER INSTRUMENT. CUSTOMER TECHNICAL SUPPORT (CTS) ALSO SENT THE CUSTOMER A REPLACEMENT LOT OF STRIPS. UNDER CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTION PROGRAM THIS ISSUE IS BEING INVESTIGATED AND ACTIONS ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED. UPON ANALYZING THE KEY PROCESSES, ENHANCEMENT ACTIONS PERTAINING TO MANUFACTURING/SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS PARAMETERS AND QC TEST METHODS ARE BEING INITIATED AND IMPLEMENTED. (B)(4).
AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION THIS EVENT IS CONSIDERED NOT REPORTABLE. THE LOOSE PADS WERE NOT ON THE INSTRUMENT BUT WERE STILL IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER POSING NO RISK TO PATIENT/USER SAFETY. NO ERRONEOUS RESULTS WERE GENERATED. THE NARRATIVE WAS UPDATED TO UPDATE THE FILING DECISION FROM REPORTABLE TO NOT REPORTABLE.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED SEEING A LOOSE URINE CHEMISTRY STRIP PADS IN THE STRIP CONTAINER. THE CUSTOMER WAS USING VELOCITY URINE CHEMISTRY STRIPS, P/N: 800-7204 LOT#: 7204089B, EXPIRATION: 6/01/2016. THE STRIPS HAD NOT BEEN LOADED ONTO THE INSTRUMENT. THERE WERE NO ERRONEOUS PATIENT RESULTS GENERATED OR REPORTED OUT OF THE LAB.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 577051 | ICHEM VELOCITY STRIP | URINE CHEMISTRY STRIP | KQO | IRIS INTERNATIONAL | NA | 7204089B |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |