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ALINITY C LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE REAGENT KIT

Received Dec 8, 2020 · Event occurred Nov 18, 2020

Report 3002809144-2020-01166 · MDR key 10970156

Device

Generic name

Nad Reduction/nadh Oxidation, Lactate Dehydrogenase

Manufacturer

Abbott Gmbh

Model number

07P7430

Catalog number

07P74-30

Lot number

83390UN20

Product problems

  • High Test Results
  • High Test Results

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AN EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED FALSELY ELEVATED LDH RESULTS GENERATED ON THE ALINITY C ANALYZER ON MULTIPLE PATIENTS. NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

A REVIEW OF TICKETS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS NORMAL COMPLAINT ACTIVITY FOR ALINITY C LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE (LDH) REAGENT LIST NUMBER 07P74-30, LOT NUMBER 83390UN20. TRENDING REVIEW DETERMINED NO TRENDS FOR FALSELY ELEVATED RESULTS FOR THE PRODUCT. RETURN TESTING WAS NOT COMPLETED AS RETURNS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CUSTOMER'S OBSERVATION. A REVIEW OF THE PRODUCT LABELING CONCLUDED THAT THE ISSUE IS SUFFICIENTLY ADDRESSED. THE SEARCH DID NOT SHOW ANY RELATED POTENTIAL NON-CONFORMANCES, DEVIATIONS, OR NON-CONFORMANCES. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION NO PRODUCT DEFICIENCY WAS IDENTIFIED FOR THE ALINITY C LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE (LDH) REAGENT LIST NUMBER 07P74-30, LOT NUMBER 83390UN20.