MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS SCARBOROUGH, INC. BINAX NOW COVID-19 AG CARD KIT 40T EUA; CORONAVIRUS ANTIGEN DETECTION TEST SYSTEM.

Catalog Number	195-000
Medical Device Problem Code	False Positive Result (1227)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/27/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported false positive results with the binaxnow covid-19 ag card kit performed on (b)(6) 2025 on multiple patients.This report addresses patient ten (10) of ten (10).The customer reported a false positive result with the binaxnow covid-19 ag card kit performed on (b)(6) 2025.The patient returned two days later to test with another binaxnow covid-19 ag card test, which returned a negative result.Although requested, information regarding patient treatment and outcome was not provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation remains in progress.A supplemental report will be provided after completion.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Corrections: a1 - patient identifier a3a - sex.Additional information: d4 - lot # d4 - expiration date d4 - primary udi number h6 - component code h10 - related report numbers: changed from na to blank.The investigation remains in progress.A supplemental report will be provided after completion.
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported false positive results with the binaxnow covid-19 ag card kit performed on (b)(6) 2025 on multiple patients.This report addresses patient ten (10) of ten (10).The customer reported a false positive result with the binaxnow covid-19 ag card kit performed on (b)(6) 2025.The patient returned two days later to test with another binaxnow covid-19 ag card test, which returned a negative result.Although requested, information regarding patient treatment and outcome was not provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Testing was performed at abbott diagnostics scarborough, inc.On retained kit lot 000910216y with internal positive quality control samples and negative quality control swabs.All test results were valid and performed as expected.Additionally, the manufacturing records and quality control release testing was reviewed for test kit part number 195-000, lot: 000910216y, device part number 195-430wjr, lot: 910216.The lot met the required release specifications.A review of the complaints reported as false positive patient results (confirmed and unconfirmed, conflicting results) related to kit lot 000910216 showed that the complaint rate is (b)(4).Abbott diagnostics scarborough, inc.Was unable to determine the exact root cause of the reported issue.
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported false positive results with the binaxnow covid-19 ag card kit performed on (b)(6) 2025 on multiple patients.This report addresses patient ten (10) of ten (10).The customer reported a false positive result with the binaxnow covid-19 ag card kit performed on (b)(6) 2025.The patient returned two days later to test with another binaxnow covid-19 ag card test, which returned a negative result.Although requested, information regarding patient treatment and outcome was not provided.

• Brand Name: BINAX NOW COVID-19 AG CARD KIT 40T EUA
• Common Device Name: CORONAVIRUS ANTIGEN DETECTION TEST SYSTEM.
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS SCARBOROUGH, INC.; 10 southgate road; scarborough ME 04074
• Manufacturer Contact: rachel blackwell ; 10 southgate road; scarborough, ME 04074 ; 6613888803
• MDR Report Key: 21668560
• Report Number: 1221359-2025-00118
• Device Sequence Number: 4643716
• Product Code: QKP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10811877011290
• UDI-Public: (01)10811877011290(17)260622(10)000910216Y
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EUA202537
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/12/2025

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: 06/22/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 195-000
• Device Lot Number: 000910216Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/28/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/17/2025; 05/09/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/21/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/10/2025; 05/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/01/2024
• 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 Sex: Female