MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. CONSULT HCG DIPSTICK TEST; VISUAL, PREGNANCY HCG, PRESCRIPTION USE

Model Number	FHC-101
Medical Device Problem Code	False Positive Result (1227)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/06/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation conclusion: retained devices from the reported lot number were tested with hcg-negative clinical urine samples.The results were read at 3 and 4 minutes and all devices yielded valid negative results.No false positive results were observed during in-house testing.The case details were reviewed along with the complaint history for the reported issue and no indications of a systemic issue were identified.Manufacturing batch record review did not uncover any relevant non-conformances and found that the lot met quality control specifications.Review of the risk management report for this product found that the reported issue is within the risk profile for this device; no new hazard has been identified.A root cause could not be determined from the available information as the reported issue was not replicated during testing of retention product.Complaints are tracked and trended on a monthly basis.Per the package insert: very low levels of hcg (less than 50 miu/ml) are present in urine specimen shortly after implantation.However, because a significant number of first trimester pregnancies terminate for natural reasons, a test result that is weakly positive should be confirmed by retesting with a first morning urine specimen collected 48 hours later.A number of conditions other than pregnancy, including trophoblastic disease and certain non-trophoblastic neoplasms including testicular tumors, prostate cancer, breast cancer, and lung cancer, cause elevated levels of hcg.Therefore, a presence of hcg in urine specimen should not be used to diagnose pregnancy unless these conditions have been ruled out.This test provides a presumptive diagnosis for pregnancy.A confirmed pregnancy diagnosis should only be made by a physician after all clinical and laboratory findings have been evaluated.
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported receiving two false positive hcg results while using consult hcg dipstick tests on two patients.The first patient presented for pregnancy testing prior to undergoing an endometrial biopsy and surgery due to pain.The patient provided a fresh urine sample which yielded a positive hcg result.A confirmatory blood test was performed which yielded a negative result.However, as a result of the positive hcg result, the endometrial biopsy procedure was rescheduled for (b)(6) 2025.Although the customer reported a delay in undergoing the endometrial biopsy procedure, there was no delay in the surgical procedure as the surgery was scheduled for (b)(6) 2025 due to or availability.The customer mentioned the patient expressed frustration due to the pain they were in, however the false positive hcg result did not result in a delay in treatment.No adverse event reported.See mdr 2027969-2025-00052 regarding the false positive event on the second patient.

• Brand Name: CONSULT HCG DIPSTICK TEST
• Common Device Name: VISUAL, PREGNANCY HCG, PRESCRIPTION USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.; 9942 mesa rim rd; san diego CA 92121
• Manufacturer Contact: monika burrell ; 9942 mesa rim rd; san diego, CA 92121 ; 8588052506
• MDR Report Key: 21438768
• Report Number: 2027969-2025-00051
• Device Sequence Number: 17297676
• Product Code: JHI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20612479202751
• UDI-Public: (01)20612479202751(17)260630(10)0000889305
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: SC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K993203
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/21/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
• Device Model Number: FHC-101
• Device Catalogue Number: 5000
• Device Lot Number: 0000889305
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/10/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/21/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/01/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 40 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 87 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White