MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT POINT OF CARE I-STAT EC8+ CARTRIDGE

Catalog Number 03P79-25

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

Patient Problems Pneumonia (2011); No Information (3190)

Event Date 05/08/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Apoc labeling will be evaluated during the investigation as pertaining to the event.

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2019, abbott point of care was contacted by a customer regarding i-stat ec8+ cartridges that yielded suspected discrepant ph (7.659) and be (6mmol/l) results on an (b)(6) male patient with tentative diagnosis of pneumonia.The customer states that the be result reveals metabolic alkalosis, but hco3 result is normal.There was no additional patient information available at the time of this report.Return product is not available for investigation.(b)(6).There were no test/collection times reported.There are no injuries associated with this event.At this time there is no reason to suspect a malfunction exists.The reporting decision was based on the limited information available that suggests the product was not performing within the variability of the assay.There was no repeat on i-stat or alternate method.The customer states that results are not consistent with the patient's clinical picture.The investigation is underway.

Manufacturer Narrative

Apoc incident # (b)(4).The investigation was completed on 07/18/2019.A review of the device history record (dhr) confirmed the cartridge lot met finished goods (fg) release criteria.Retained testing met the acceptance criteria outlined in appendix 1 of q04.01.003 rev.Ad (product complaint level 2 and level 3 investigation procedure).No deficiency has been determined for ec8+ lot k19018.

• Brand Name: I-STAT EC8+ CARTRIDGE
• Type of Device: EC8+ CARTRIDGE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT POINT OF CARE; 400 college road; princeton NJ 08540 6607
• MDR Report Key: 8615337
• MDR Text Key: 145379312
• Report Number: 2245578-2019-00126
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CHL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10054749000071
• UDI-Public: 10054749000071
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K940918
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/22/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/16/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/19/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: 03P79-25
• Device Lot Number: K19018
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/18/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 18 MO