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

Catalog Number 03P75-01

Device Problems Mechanical Problem (1384); Overheating of Device (1437); Loss of Power (1475); Out-Of-Box Failure (2311)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 06/30/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

B)(4).

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2015, abbott point of care (apoc) was contacted by a customer who reported that i-stat1 analyzer b)(4) did not turn on and failed out of box.Batteries were changed with no improvement.The customer states that the rechargeable battery initially in use became hot to touch and the analyzer became warm as a result.The analyzer was received at apoc on 07/06/2015 and the battery on 07/09/2015.The battery was placed in a reference (working) analyzer and was performing to specification.The reference analyzer powered up, voltage was at 8.5 and the analyzer was able to run simulator tests.The battery did not get warm and showed no signs of failure related to the customer's complaint.The battery was further tested by engineering and was found to be in spec.The analyzer would not activate, it was uncased and blown c26 capacitor was found on the analyzer's main printed circuit board assembly.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 and a red fused battery carrier were being used.Therefore the analyzer is unlikely to become hot to touch.The product was replaced and the investigation is underway.Based on the information available, there were no patient or user related injuries associated with this complaint.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The investigation was completed on 09/28/2015.The failure was due to a defective tantalum capacitor.

Event Description

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• 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: 4922502
• MDR Text Key: 22472493
• Report Number: 2245578-2015-00037
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CGA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K103195
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Report Date: 10/05/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/17/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 03P75-01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/28/2015
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/28/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/18/2015
• 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