FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALERE DETERMINE HIV 1/2 AG/AB COMBO

MDR report key: 8088769 · Received November 20, 2018

Report

Report Number
1221359-2018-00544
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 20, 2018
Report Date
November 20, 2018
Manufacturer
ALERE SCARBOROUGH INC.
Product Code
MZF
PMA / PMN Number
BP120037-0
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO KIT LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED FOR A SPECIFIC INVESTIGATION. NO SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR FURTHER TESTING, AND NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. A REVIEW OF COMPLAINT TRENDS REVEALED THAT ALL OF THE ALERE DETERMINE HIV ½ AG/AB LOTS ARE PERFORMING ACCORDING TO LABEL CLAIMS. THE EXACT ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE AVAILABLE EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THAT THE DEVICE IS PERFORMING WITHIN LABELED CLAIMS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED A (B)(6) RESULT WITH THE ALERE DETERMINE HIV 1/2 AG/AB COMBO. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO DETERMINE IF A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. THE PATIENT GENDER, PREGNANCY STATUS, TREATMENT AND PATIENT OUTCOME WERE UNKNOWN. THE EXACT DATE OF OCCURRENCE WAS NOT PROVIDED. NO DEVICE LOT NUMBER WAS REPORTED. ATTEMPTS TO GAIN ADDITIONAL PATIENT INFORMATION WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
929347 ALERE DETERMINE HIV 1/2 AG/AB COMBO IVD FOR HIV AG/AB MZF ALERE SCARBOROUGH INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1