| Catalog Number |
05P58-25 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
False Positive Result (1227)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Intermenstrual Bleeding (2665)
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| Date of Event |
12/26/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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On 02-jan-2024, abbott point of care (apoc) was contacted by a customer regarding i-stat b-hcg cartridges that yielded a positive result on a 60 year old female patient with post-menopausal bleeding.There was no additional patient information at the time of this report.Return product is available for investigation.Method date collected tested result sample i-stat (b)(6) 2023 09:50 09:50 102.4 iu/l venous #1 vitros (b)(6) 2023 13:33 14:02 <2 miu/ml venous #2 i-stat positive cut-off values: b-hcg = 5.0 iu/l negative 5.0 < ss-hcg < 25.0 iu/l indeterminate b-hcg = 25.0 iu/l positive there are no injuries associated with this event.At this time there is no reason to suspect a malfunction exists.The reporting decision was based on limited information available that suggests the product was not performing within the variability of the assay.The investigation is underway.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Apoc incident # (b)(4).Apoc labeling was evaluated during the investigation as pertaining to the event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Apoc incident: # (b)(4).The investigation was completed on (b)(6) 2024.A review of the device history records confirmed the cartridge lots met finished goods release criteria.Cartridge testing met the acceptance criteria outlined in appendix 1 of q04.01.003 rev.Am (product complaint level 2 and level 3 investigation procedure).No deficiency has been identified for total b-hcg cartridge lots f23281a and f23311.
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