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MalfunctionCDD

ALINITY I B12 REAGENT KIT

Received Dec 9, 2024 · Event occurred Nov 27, 2024

Report 3005094123-2024-00635 · MDR key 20886018

Device

Generic name

Radioassay, Vitamin B12

Catalog number

07P67-32

Lot number

65284UD01

Product problems

  • High Test Results
  • High Test Results

Patient

NA · Unknown

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

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED IMPRECISE RESULTS FOR THE ALINITY I B12 ASSAY FOR ONE PATIENT. THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS PROVIDED: SAMPLE ID: NL7546 REAGENT LOT 65284UD00 B12 RESULTS: 232.63 PG/ML ON (B)(6)2024 REPORTED OUT BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT. 331.36 PG/ML ON (B)(6)2024, 236.00 PG/ML ON (B)(6)2024. REFERENCE RANGE FOR B12 187-883 PG/ML THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE REAGENT SIZE CODE WAS UPDATED ON 01JAN2025. UPDATED FIELD D4-LOT# FROM 65284UD00 TO 65284UD01 AND FIELD D4-PRIMARY UDI NUMBER FROM (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION, THE SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE WAS CHANGED FROM ALINITY I B12 REAGENT, LIST 07P67-32, ABBOTT IRELAND DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION, LONGFORD, IRELAND TO THE ALINITY I PROCESSING MODULE, LIST 03R65-01, ABBOTT LABORATORIES, IRVING, TEXAS, USA. MDR NUMBER 3016438761-2025-00071-00 HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND ALL FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE DOCUMENTED UNDER THAT MDR NUMBER.

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED IMPRECISE RESULTS FOR THE ALINITY I B12 ASSAY FOR ONE PATIENT. THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS PROVIDED: SAMPLE ID: (B)(6), REAGENT LOT 65284UD00. B12 RESULTS: -> 232.63 PG/ML ON (B)(6) 2024 REPORTED OUT BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT. -> 331.36 PG/ML ON (B)(6) 2024. -> 236.00 PG/ML ON (B)(6) 2024. REFERENCE RANGE FOR B12 187-883 PG/ML THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT REPORTED.

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 IMPRECISE RESULTS FOR THE ALINITY I B12 ASSAY FOR ONE PATIENT. THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS PROVIDED: SAMPLE ID: (B)(6) REAGENT LOT 65284UD01: B12 RESULTS: 232.63 PG/ML ON (B)(6) 2024 REPORTED OUT BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT. 331.36 PG/ML ON (B)(6) 2024. 236.00 PG/ML ON (B)(6) 2024. REFERENCE RANGE FOR B12 187-883 PG/ML THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT REPORTED.