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

Catalog Number 06F16-10

Device Problems Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198); Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371); Device Damaged Prior to Use (2284)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 02/13/2019

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) 2019, abbott point of care (apoc) was contacted by a customer who reported that i-stat1 analyzer sn (b)(4) displayed code 66 and 86.Customer reports when the batteries were removed from the analyzer they were hot to touch.The customer also reports that when different batteries were installed in the analyzer, code 66 and 86 still persist.There was no additional information at the time of this report.The analyzer was replaced at no charge and returning for investigation.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 ((b)(4)) were being used at the time of the event.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 04/24/2019.The customer reported that analyzer s/n (b)(4) generated quality check (qc) codes 66 and 86 and the rechargeable power pack was hot to touch.The conclusion of the engineering evaluation for this incident was that the customer's complaint of qc code 66 was reproduced.During the evaluation, it was determined that the thermal probe flex cable has slid out from its zif connector on the main board.The contact pads of the thermal flex cable were found to be worn, which, combined with multiple drops of the analyzer, led directly to the cable separating from the connector.The customer complaint of the rechargeable power pack becoming hot to touch could not be confirmed because the battery was not returned to flex.A rocketware search spanning six months revealed no similar incidents and no evidence of a trend.No deficiency has been identified.

• 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
• MDR Report Key: 8353418
• MDR Text Key: 140318098
• Report Number: 2245578-2019-00038
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CGA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00054749003709
• UDI-Public: 00054749003709
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K001387
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/24/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/20/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 06F16-10
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/22/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/24/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1