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7D2648 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
False Negative Result (1225)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/02/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The remainder of the investigation remains in progress.A supplemental report will be provided after completion.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported ten (10) antigen negative results on known positive lab serum samples with the alere determine hiv 1/2 ag/ab combo.The samples with the highest viral load were repeated with negative results.The customer reported no confirmation method was used as facility only has alere determine hiv 1/2 ag/ab combo kit.Attempts to gain further information were unsuccessful.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the investigation conclusion.Please see updates: g3, g6, h2 and h6.Testing was performed at abbott diagnostics scarborough, inc.On retained kit lot 153827 with internal positive quality control samples and negative quality control swabs.All test results were valid and performed as expected.Additionally, the manufacturing records and quality control release testing was reviewed for kit part number 7d2648 / lot 153827 and device part number 10732998 / lot 147206.The lot met the required release specifications.The current overall incident rate for false negative patient results (confirmed and unconfirmed, conflicting results) for this specific lot based on the total quantity of devices manufactured for distribution is 0.005%.In conclusion, abbott diagnostics scarborough was unable to determine the exact root cause of the reported issue however a possible assignable root cause is patient sample interference.Substances in the sample itself may have interfered with the reaction.A review of complaints against the kit lot for the reported issue indicates product performance is as expected and a product deficiency has not been identified.Based on the above summary, the investigation is deemed closed.The product will continue to be monitored and tracked.
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