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On (b)(6) 2022, abbott point of care was contacted by a customer regarding act celite cartridges that yielded a discrepant result of >1000 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, 16:52 >1000 a heparin time/dose: no information information requested but to no avail.Per i-stat system manual (art: 714185-00q), the intended use of the i-stat celite activated clotting time (celite act) test is an in vitro diagnostic test that uses fresh, whole blood, and is useful for monitoring patients receiving heparin for treatment of pulmonary embolism or venous thrombosis, and for monitoring anticoagulation therapy in patients undergoing medical procedures such as catheterization, cardiac surgery, surgery, organ transplant, and dialysis.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.
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