MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS SCARBOROUGH, INC. BINAXNOW COVID-19 AG SELF TEST 2CT; CORONAVIRUS ANTIGEN DETECTION TEST SYSTEM.

Catalog Number 195-160

Device Problem False Positive Result (1227)

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

Event Date 02/01/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Date of event provided in section b3 is an approximation, was not provided by consumer.The information to enable further investigation, such as the kit's lot number, was not provided and an investigation was not able to be performed.Notwithstanding, complaints against these trend codes are monitored to identify and track any out-of-trend, unexpected performance at the lot and product family level.In conclusion, abbott diagnostics scarborough was unable to determine the exact root cause of the reported issues as no information was provided for investigation.

Event Description

The consumer reported via social media two (2) false positive results with the binaxnow covid-19 antigen self test performed two days in a row on an unknown date.This mfr.Report addresses test two (2) of two (2).Additional testing was performed on an unknown date with naturopath on a saliva sample which generated a negative result.The consumer stated the patient was asymptomatic.No additional patient information, including treatment and outcome, was provided.

• Brand Name: BINAXNOW COVID-19 AG SELF TEST 2CT
• Type of Device: CORONAVIRUS ANTIGEN DETECTION TEST SYSTEM.
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS SCARBOROUGH, INC.; 10 southgate road; scarborough ME 04074
• Manufacturer Contact: rachel blackwell ; 10 southgate road; scarborough, ME 04074 ; 6613888803
• MDR Report Key: 18875355
• MDR Text Key: 337414447
• Report Number: 1221359-2024-00254
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: QKP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00811877011408
• UDI-Public: 00811877011408
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EUA210264
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/11/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/11/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: 195-160
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/26/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1