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MalfunctionCDD

ALINITY I B12 REAGENT KIT

Received Jul 6, 2023 · Event occurred Jun 19, 2023

Report 3005094123-2023-00169 · MDR key 17267459

Device

Generic name

Radioassay, Vitamin B12

Catalog number

07P67-32

Lot number

50558UD00

Product problems

  • High Test Results
  • High Test Results

Patient

Unknown

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

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 OBSERVED FALSELY ELEVATED ALINITY I B12 RESULTS FOR ONE PATIENT. THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS PROVIDED: INITIAL RESULT 115.1 PMOL/L (LOT 47142UD00) REPEATED 241.7 PMOL/L (LOT 50558UD00) AND 145.0 PMOL/L (LOT 50558UD00). THE CUSTOMER BELIEVES THAT 115.1 AND 145.0 PMOL/L ARE THE CORRECT RESULTS. NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED FALSELY ELEVATED ALINITY I B12 RESULTS FOR ONE PATIENT. THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS PROVIDED: INITIAL RESULT 115.1 PMOL/L (LOT 47142UD00). REPEATED 241.7 PMOL/L (LOT 50558UD00) AND 145.0 PMOL/L (LOT 50558UD00). THE CUSTOMER BELIEVES THAT 115.1 AND 145.0 PMOL/L ARE THE CORRECT RESULTS. NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION, THE SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE WAS CHANGED FROM ALINITY I B12 REAGENT KIT, LIST NUMBER 07P67-32, ABBOTT IRELAND DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION, LISNAMUCK, LONGFORD, IRELAND, N39E932 TO ALINITY I PROCESSING MODULE, LIST NUMBER 03R65-01, ABBOTT LABORATORIES, 1915 HURD DRIVE, IRVING, TX, 75038. MDR NUMBER 3016438761-2023-00462 HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND ALL FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE DOCUMENTED UNDER THAT MDR NUMBER. H3 OTHER TEXT : AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION, THE SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE WAS CHANGED FROM ALINITY I B12 REAGENT KIT, LIST NUMBER 07P67-32, TO ALINTY I PROCESSING MODULE, LIST NUMBER 03R65-01. MDR NUMBER 3016438761-2023-00462 HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND ALL FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE DOCUMENTED UNDER THAT MDR NUMBER.