MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. CARDINAL HEALTH¿ HCG CASSETTE RAPID TEST; VISUAL, PREGNANCY HCG, PRESCRIPTION USE

Model Number	FHC-102
Medical Device Problem Code	False Positive Result (1227)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The distributor reported that a customer received a faint positive hcg result while using the cardinal health¿ hcg cassette rapid test on a patient.The result was read at 3 minutes and a faint positive result was obtained.The customer reported the test line tends to fade by approximately 4 minutes.Confirmatory blood testing was performed which yielded a negative hcg result.Although requested, no further information was provided.No adverse health outcomes were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B3: date of event: was not provided, therefore 1feb2026 was selected.Section e: the distributor did not provide the customer's information.However, the distributor's information is (b)(4).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 or faint positive issues 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, the 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.

• Brand Name: CARDINAL HEALTH¿ HCG CASSETTE RAPID 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: 24587132
• Report Number: 2027969-2026-00040
• Device Sequence Number: 9240104
• Product Code: JHI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20885380020251
• UDI-Public: (01)20885380020251(17)270219(10)0000972721
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K993317
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/12/2026

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 Model Number: FHC-102
• Device Catalogue Number: B1077-22
• Device Lot Number: 0000972721
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/12/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/20/2025
• 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