| Catalog Number |
303535 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
False Negative Result (1225)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/18/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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On (b)(6) 2026, customer reported to hologic using improperly reconstituted aptima trichomonas vaginalis (atv) assay reagents.The atv kit was reconstituted on february 13, 2026, with the refrigerated components from master lot: 919757 and the room temperature components from ml 925885.This atv kit was then used for testing of patient samples on wl (b)(4) on panther sn#: (b)(6).This is considered off-label use of the atv assay.It is not known whether the results have been reported or if the samples will be retested or recollected.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Customer improperly reconstituted and used mismatched kits for testing of patient samples.Customer provided the logs from the 2 worklists but ts could not comment on the validity of the run or the sample results due to the off-label use.It is not known whether the results have been reported or if the samples will be retested or recollected.Hologic performed a risk assessment.There is no product impact.The issue is due to a reagent preparation error by the operator.Hologic has not learned of any adverse patient outcomes due to this event.
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