MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT IRELAND DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION ALINITY I FREE T4 REAGENT KIT; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY, FREE THYROXINE

Catalog Number 07P70-30

Device Problem High Test Results (2457)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/17/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The customer reported imprecise alinity i free t4 results on multiple patients that were not reported out of the laboratory.Results provided: on (b)(6) 2024 ,sid (b)(6) = 21.29 / 17.77 pmol/l.On (b)(6) 2024, sid (b)(6) = 22.68 / 14.01 pmol/l.On (b)(6) 2024, sid (b)(6) = 27.83 / 14.67 pmol/l.Normal range: 9.01 ¿ 19.05 pmol/l no impact to patient management was reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

An evaluation is in process.A follow up report will be submitted when the evaluation is complete.Section a1 patient identifier sids: (b)(6).

Manufacturer Narrative

The complaint investigation for falsely elevated alinity i free t4 results included a search for similar complaints, the review of complaint text, trending data, labeling, device history records, and testing of retained reagent kit.Return testing was not completed, as returns were not available.Accuracy testing was performed using panels, which mimics patient samples, with an in-house retained kit of lot 56201ud00.All specifications were met indicating that the lot is performing acceptably.Trending review determined no related trend for the issue for the product.Device history record review did not identify any non-conformances or deviations for the likely cause lot and complaint issue.Labeling was reviewed and found to adequately address the issue under review.Based on the information provided and abbott diagnostics¿ complaint investigation, no systemic issue or deficiency of alinity i free t4, lot number 56201ud00, was identified.

Event Description

The customer reported imprecise alinity i free t4 results on multiple patients that were not reported out of the laboratory.Results provided: (b)(6) 2024 sid (b)(6) = 21.29 / 17.77 pmol/l (b)(6) 2024 sid (b)(6) = 22.68 / 14.01 pmol/l (b)(6) 2024 sid (b)(6) = 27.83 / 14.67 pmol/l normal range: 9.01 ¿ 19.05 pmol/l no impact to patient management was reported.

• Brand Name: ALINITY I FREE T4 REAGENT KIT
• Type of Device: RADIOIMMUNOASSAY, FREE THYROXINE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT IRELAND DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION; lisnamuck; co. longford; longford N39E9 32; EI N39E932
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT IRELAND DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION; lisnamuck; co. longford; longford N39E9 32; EI N39E932
• Manufacturer Contact: nicole jenne ; max-planck-ring 2; post market surveillance; wiesbaden 65205 ; GM 65205 ; 6122582960
• MDR Report Key: 18874601
• MDR Text Key: 337519114
• Report Number: 3005094123-2024-00105
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CEC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380740121822
• UDI-Public: 00380740121822
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BU
• PMA/PMN Number: K173122
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/15/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 07P70-30
• Device Lot Number: 56201UD00
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/20/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/11/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/15/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/20/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: ALNTY I PROCESSING MODU, 03R65-01, (B)(6) ; ALNTY I PROCESSING MODU, 03R65-01, (B)(6)