MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT GERMANY ALINITY C CARBON DIOXIDE

Catalog Number 07P72-30

Device Problems Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535); High Test Results (2457)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Complete information.Correction/removal reporting number = 3002809144-10/24/19-009-r.The investigation into this matter found that the amount of co2 absorbed was higher with increased reagent carousel rotation and when the volume of the reagent in the cartridge is reduced.This phenomenon could be detected as a shift in qc and also incorrect patient results.A product recall letter was sent to all customers who have received shipments of the impacted lots of the alinity c carbon dioxide reagent kit.The letter instructs the following: immediately discontinue use of the alinity c carbon dioxide 15000t kit and destroy any remaining inventory as existing modes of control are not effective for the large cartridge.Run two levels of co2 controls every hour with the use of the current alinity c carbon dioxide 3000t kit, instead of every 24 hours, and perform assay calibration as needed to minimize the potential to generate incorrect results.All current inventory of alinity c carbon dioxide (ln 07p7220), will be reworked to include a kit stuffer instructing customers to run qc every hour.In future lots of the alinity c carbon dioxide 3000t kit, the reagent cartridge fill volume will be increased from 12.7 ml to 20.7 ml, which has been confirmed to minimize co2 absorption.

Event Description

Abbott r&d reported that under certain situations, the alinity c processing modules reagent carousel movement can cause carbon dioxide (co2) control results to drift up over time and go out of range.There were no patients involved and no impact to patient management was reported.

• Brand Name: ALINITY C CARBON DIOXIDE
• Type of Device: CARBON DIOXIDE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT GERMANY; max-planck-ring 2; wiesbaden 65205 ; GM 65205
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT GERMANY; max-planck-ring 2; wiesbaden 65205 ; GM 65205
• Manufacturer Contact: christian lee ; 100 abbott park road; dept 09b9, bldg cp01-3; abbott park, IL 60064-3537 ; 224668-294
• MDR Report Key: 9271416
• MDR Text Key: 191180587
• Report Number: 3002809144-2019-00773
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KHS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380740121600
• UDI-Public: 00380740121600
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K060295
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/04/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/04/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: 07P72-30
• Device Lot Number: 53579UQ08
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/22/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/06/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Removal/Correction Number: 3002809144-10/24/19-009-
• Patient Sequence Number: 1