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The customer reported that a patient's surgery was delayed as a result of a id now covid-19 test (lot # 1006656) canceling when closing the lid of an id now instrument on 18nov2020.The customer reported that two id now instruments were used that day for the patient's test and both experienced test cancellation upon closing the lid.Based on the information provided, it is unknown which instrument was being used when the cancellation resulted in the delayed surgery.Therefore both are being reported.This report represents device one (1) of two (2).Although requested, additional patient information, including type of surgery, length of delay, repeat or confirmation testing, treatment and outcome, was not provided.The customer confirmed that no death occurred as a result of this event.Although the complaint was for the id now instrument, the event occurred when running the id now covid-19 assay.Per the id now covid-19 product insert (in190000 rev.6.0): note: the test will be cancelled if the lid is opened.If the instrument does not detect that the lid has been closed by then, it will time out and all test pieces (sample receiver, test base, and transfer cartridge) must be removed and discarded.The instrument will proceed to the home screen.Collect a new sample from the patient.Press run test and restart the test using a new test base and sample receiver.Due to the canceled test causing a delay in the patient's surgery, this event shall be considered reportable.
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