|
On (b)(6) 2022, abbott point of care was contacted by a customer regarding act kaolin cartridges that yielded a discrepant results of 774 & 793 on a patient.There was no patient information, event details, nor additional test available at the time of this report.Return product is available for investigation.Method : date: collected result(seconds): sample: i-stat (b)(6) 2023 , 10:16 , 774 , a.I-stat (b)(6) 2023 , 10:41 , 209 , ni.I-stat (b)(6) 2023 , 11:12 , 793 , b.Heparin time/dose: no information requested but to no avail.Per i-stat system manual (art: 714185-00q), the i-stat kaolin activated clotting time (kaolinact) test is an in vitro diagnostic test that uses fresh, whole blood, and is used to monitor high-dose heparin anticoagulation frequently associated with cardiovascular surgery.At this time there is no reason to suspect a malfunction exists.The reporting decision was based on the limited information available that suggests the product was not performing within the variability of the assay.An investigation is underway.
|