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MalfunctionCGL

I-STAT CREA CARTRIDGE

Received Aug 10, 2021 · Event occurred Jul 19, 2021

Report 2245578-2021-00062 · MDR key 12304965

Device

Generic name

Crea+ Cartridge

Model number

NA

Catalog number

03P84-25

Lot number

A21144

Product problems

  • Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
  • Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

Patient

66 YR

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

APOC INCIDENT: # (B)(4). THE INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED ON 27-SEP-2021. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD CONFIRMED THE LOT PASSED FINISHED GOODS RELEASE CRITERIA. RETAINED CARTRIDGE TESTING MET THE APPLICABLE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOUND IN Q04.01.003 REV. AG, APPENDIX 1- PRODUCT COMPLAINT LEVEL 2 AND LEVEL 3 INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE. NO DEFICIENCY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR CREA CARTRIDGE LOT A21144.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

APOC INCIDENT# (B)(4). APOC LABELING WILL BE EVALUATED DURING THE INVESTIGATION AS PERTAINING TO THE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem

ON (B)(6) 2021, ABBOTT POINT OF CARE WAS CONTACTED BY A CUSTOMER REGARDING I-STAT CREA CARTRIDGES THAT YIELDED SUSPECTED DISCREPANT CREATININE RESULTS OF 0.8 AND 0.7 ON AN (B)(6) YEAR OLD FEMALE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH MALIGNANT NEOPLASM. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. RETURN PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. (B)(6). 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 LIMITED INFORMATION AVAILABLE THAT SUGGESTS THE PRODUCT WAS NOT PERFORMING WITHIN THE VARIABILITY OF THE ASSAY. THE INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY.