I-STAT EC8+ CARTRIDGE
Report
- Report Number
- 2245578-2019-00053
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 6, 2019
- Date of Event
- February 18, 2019
- Report Date
- April 15, 2019
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT POINT OF CARE
- Product Code
- CHL
- UDI-DI
- 10054749000071
- PMA / PMN Number
- K940918
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
APOC INCIDENT # 787278 THE INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED ON 04/10/2019. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) CONFIRMED THE CARTRIDGE LOT MET FINISHED GOODS (FG) RELEASE CRITERIA. RETAINED TESTING MET THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN APPENDIX 1 OF Q04.01.003 REV. AC (PRODUCT COMPLAINT LEVEL 2 AND LEVEL 3 INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE). NO DEFICIENCY HAS BEEN DETERMINED FOR EC8+ LOT K18262.
(B)(4). APOC LABELING WILL BE EVALUATED DURING THE INVESTIGATION AS PERTAINING TO THE EVENT.
ON (B)(6) 2019, ABBOTT POINT OF CARE WAS CONTACTED BY A CUSTOMER REGARDING I-STAT EC8+ CARTRIDGES THAT YIELDED SUSPECTED DISCREPANT RESULTS ON A PATIENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. (B)(6). THERE ARE NO INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. 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. PER I-STAT SYSTEM MANUAL, ART: 714372-00N, HEMOLYSIS CAN CAUSE K+ >9.0 MMOL/L. HOWEVER, SAMPLE HANDLING WAS NOT CONFIRMED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. THE INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187006 | I-STAT EC8+ CARTRIDGE | EC8+ CARTRIDGE | CHL | ABBOTT POINT OF CARE | NA | K18262 | 10054749000071 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |