| Catalog Number |
03R70-01 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Computer Software Problem (1112); Low Test Results (2458)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/05/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An evaluation is in process.A follow-up report will be submitted when the evaluation is complete.A1 - patient identifier: (b)(6) (2 total patients).
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported that on (b)(6)2024, two patient samples were tested for a basic chemistry panel.The 2 samples were both run correctly on the alinity c processing module, however once the results were transmitted from the instrument to the alinity ci-series system control, both patients had the same the results.The following information was provided: both samples were run on alinity c processing module (sn (b)(6)).Patient #1: sid (b)(6) (diabetic).Patient #2: sid (b)(6) (non-diabetic).The physician for the diabetic patient (sid (b)(6)) notified the customer and said this patient never had a glucose under 200 mg/dl.The customer looked back at the instrument logs and the actual result from the instrument was 270 mg/dl which belonged to the diabetic patient (sid (b)(6)).The glucose result of 66 mg/dl belonged to patient #2 (sid (b)(6)).The customer stated that it appeared when the results were transmitted from the instrument to the alinity ci-serires system control, the results from sid (b)(6) was used for both patients.The patient¿s chart has been amended for sid (b)(6).There was no further impact to patient management reported.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported that on (b)(6) 2024, two patient samples were tested for a basic chemistry panel.The 2 samples were both run correctly on the alinity c processing module, however once the results were transmitted from the instrument to the alinity ci-series system control, both patients had the same the results.The following information was provided: both samples were run on alinity c processing module (sn (b)(6)).Patient #1: sid (b)(6) (diabetic).Patient #2: sid (b)(6) (non-diabetic).The physician for the diabetic patient (sid (b)(6)) notified the customer and said this patient never had a glucose under 200 mg/dl.The customer looked back at the instrument logs and the actual result from the instrument was 270 mg/dl which belonged to the diabetic patient (sid (b)(6)).The glucose result of 66 mg/dl belonged to patient #2 (sid (b)(6)).The customer stated that it appeared when the results were transmitted from the instrument to the alinity ci-serires system control, the results from sid (b)(6) was used for both patients.The patient¿s chart has been amended for sid (b)(6).There was no further impact to patient management reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The abbott informatics group reviewed the ics logs and confirmed that the instrument transmitted the correct results to the lis.No impact to patient management was reported.The investigation determined that the alinity c system, including the system control module, functioned as designed.Return testing was not completed as returns were not available.The instrument service history review for (b)(6) revealed no additional service or complaint issues on or around the date this complaint was initiated that may have contributed to this issue.A review of tracking and trending for the alinity ci-series system control module did not identify an increase in complaint activity.Review of the manufacturing documentation did not identify any non-conformances associated with the complaint issue.Labeling was reviewed and found to adequately address the issue under review.Based on the investigation, no systemic issue or deficiency of the alinity ci-series system control module for serial (b)(6) was identified.The instrument performed as intended at the customer site.No malfunction and no product deficiency were identified.
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