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MalfunctionCDD

ALINITY I B12 REAGENT KIT

Received Jun 14, 2021

Report 3005094123-2021-00111 · MDR key 11992570

Device

Generic name

Radioassay, Vitamin B12

Manufacturer

A.i.d.d Longford

Catalog number

07P67-22

Lot number

22925UI00

Product problems

  • High Test Results
  • High Test Results

Patient

Not reported

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

COMPLETE INFORMATION FROM PATIENT IDENTIFIER: MULTIPLE = SID (B)(6). THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED ON AN INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT, LIST NUMBER 07P67-22 THAT HAS A SIMILAR PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED IN THE US, LIST NUMBER 7P67-21 / 31. AN EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED FALSELY ELEVATED ALINITY I B12 RESULTS FOR TWO PATIENTS. THE RESULTS PROVIDED WERE: (B)(6). NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION, THE SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE WAS CHANGED FROM THE ALINITY I B12 ASSAY, LIST NUMBER 07P67-22 AND MANUFACTURING SITE A.I.D.D LONGFORD TO THE ALINITY I PROCESSING MODULE, LIST NUMBER 03R65-01, AND MANUFACTURING SITE ABBOTT GMBH. MDR NUMBER 3002809144-2021-00385-00 HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND ALL FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE DOCUMENTED UNDER THAT MDR NUMBER.