MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT POINT OF CARE I-STAT EG7+ CARTRIDGE

Catalog Number 03P76-25

Device Problem Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)

Patient Problem Seizures (2063)

Event Date 05/03/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Apoc incident (b)(4).Apoc labeling was evaluated during the investigation as pertaining to the event.The investigation was completed on 08/02/2016.Retain product was tested and functioning according to specification.Return product was not available.Investigation: a review of the device history record confirmed the lot passed finished goods release criteria.Fourty (40) retain cartridges were tested in whole blood and i-stat tricontrols level 1 control.Customer complaint was not reproduced.Test results for the retain cartridges met the acceptance criteria found in q04.01.003 rev.Y, appendix 1- product complaint level 2 and level 3 investigation procedure.Investigation confirmed the lot is performing to specification.No deficiency identified.Assessment: the complaint investigation concluded there was no product deficiency and that the i-stat cartridge lot is meeting specification.No repeats on the i-stat and no comparator was provided.An elevated potassium and lower sodium would be consistent with edta contamination of the sample or hemolysis.

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2015, abbott point of care was contacted by a customer regarding i-stat eg7+ cartridges that yielded suspected discrepant potassium, sodium and hemoglobin results on a (b)(6) female patient.There was no additional patient information at the time of this report.Return product is not available for investigation.Date:(b)(6) 2016: method: i-stat, k:>9.0, na: 112, hb:8.8, time: 11:00am, sample: a.At the time of the event there was no indication of a product malfunction based on the information provided and assessed by apoc, however this mdr is a retrospective filing in response to an observation from an fda inspection conducted may 8th to 12th, 2017 at abbott point of care ((b)(4)).

• Brand Name: I-STAT EG7+ CARTRIDGE
• Type of Device: EG7+ CARTRIDGE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT POINT OF CARE; 400 college road; princeton NJ 08540 6607
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT POINT OF CARE CANADA LTD.; 185 corkstown road; ottawa, ontario K2H 8 V4; CA K2H 8V4
• Manufacturer Contact: linda maczuszenko ; 400 college road; princeton, NJ 08540 ; 6136885949
• MDR Report Key: 6938646
• MDR Text Key: 90400748
• Report Number: 2245578-2017-00537
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CHL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10054749000040
• UDI-Public: 10054749000040
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K940918
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/10/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/10/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/14/2016
• Device Catalogue Number: 03P76-25
• Device Lot Number: N15292
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/13/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/19/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 35 YR
• Patient Weight: 100