MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MOLECULAR, INC. ALINITY M SYSTEM; REAL TIME NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM

Catalog Number	08N53-002
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/24/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An investigation is in process.A follow-up report will be submitted when the investigation is complete.This incident is being reported to fda because the incident occurred internationally using the alinity m system, list number (b)(4).Which is also us fda approved.
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported a leak while using the alinity m instrument.The customer reported a liquid that was brown in color underneath the alinity m instrument.The liquid was outside of the footprint of the instrument.There was no injury or exposure to the liquid.There was no patient involved as the leak was identified by the alinity m system user.

• Brand Name: ALINITY M SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: REAL TIME NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MOLECULAR, INC.; 1300 e. touhy ave.; des plaines IL 60018 3315
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT MOLECULAR, INC.; 1300 e. touhy ave.; des plaines IL 60018 3315
• Manufacturer Contact: albert chianello ; 1300 e. touhy ave.; des plaines, IL 60018-3315 ; 2242064064
• MDR Report Key: 24811065
• Report Number: 3005248192-2026-00035
• Device Sequence Number: 9944490
• Product Code: OOI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884999048034
• UDI-Public: (01)00884999048034(11)200923(240)08N53-002
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AU
• PMA/510(K) Number: P190025
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/19/2026

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 Catalogue Number: 08N53-002
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/24/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/19/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/07/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/19/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/23/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown