MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT POINT OF CARE I-STAT1 ANALYZER, IMMUNO READY

Catalog Number 03P75-55

Device Problem Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 06/29/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Apoc incident # (b)(4).Apoc labeling will be evaluated during the investigation as pertaining to the event.

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2017, abbott point of care (apoc) was contacted by a customer who reported observing smoke coming from analyzer sn (b)(4).The i-stat was operating with rechargeable batteries.The customer states that the analyzer did not get warm or hot to the touch.Apoc has determined that a component failure within the analyzer circuitry, may lead to the batteries becoming uncomfortably hot to touch in the area of the battery compartment when using a green non-fused battery carrier.However, the customer states that rechargeable batteries were being used.Therefore the analyzer is unlikely to become hot to touch.The product was replaced and returned for investigation.Based on the information available, there were no patient or user related injuries associated with this complaint.

Manufacturer Narrative

Apoc incident # (b)(4).The investigation was completed on 09/26/2017.The failure was due to a defective tantalum capacitor.

• Brand Name: I-STAT1 ANALYZER, IMMUNO READY
• Type of Device: I-STAT1 ANALYZER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT POINT OF CARE; 400 college road; princeton NJ 08540 6607
• Manufacturer (Section G): FLEXTRONICS MANUFACTURING (SINGAPORE); pte ltd; 1 kallang place; singapore 33921 1; SN 339211
• Manufacturer Contact: linda maczuszenko ; 400 college road; princeton, NJ 08540 ; 6136885949
• MDR Report Key: 6736999
• MDR Text Key: 80994893
• Report Number: 2245578-2017-00036
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CGA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00054749000340
• UDI-Public: (01)00054749000340
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K001387
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/29/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/24/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 03P75-55
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/02/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/26/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/20/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1