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MalfunctionKHP

I-STAT CG4+ CARTRIDGE

Received Feb 26, 2025 · Event occurred Feb 19, 2025

Report 2245578-2025-00025 · MDR key 21467957

Device

Generic name

Cg4+ Cartridge

Model number

NA

Catalog number

03P85-51

Lot number

D24297

Product problems

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

Patient

98 YR · Unknown

  • Dyspnea
  • Pneumonia
  • Dementia
  • Cough
  • Respiratory Insufficiency
  • Dyspnea
  • Pneumonia
  • Dementia
  • Cough
  • Respiratory Insufficiency

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

ON 21-FEB-2025, ABBOTT POINT OF CARE WAS CONTACTED BY A CUSTOMER REGARDING I-STAT CG4+ CARTRIDGE THAT YIELDED A SUSPECTED DISCREPANT RESULTS OF 3.77 ON A (B)(6) YEAR OLD MALE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. RETURN PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. METHOD: DATE: COLLECTED: TESTED: RESULTS: (MMOL/L), SAMPLE: I-STAT, ON (B)(6) 2025, 09:00, 09:00, 3.77, A, LAB, ON (B)(6) 2025, NI, 14:25, 1.50, B. 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 THE LIMITED INFORMATION AVAILABLE THAT SUGGESTS THE PRODUCT WAS NOT PERFORMING WITHIN THE VARIABILITY OF THE ASSAY. THE INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

APOC INCIDENT: # (B)(4). THE INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED ON 04-MAR-2025.A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) CONFIRMED THE CARTRIDGE LOT MET FINISHED GOODS (FG) RELEASE CRITERIA. RETAINED CARTRIDGE TESTING MET THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN APPENDIX 1 OF Q04.01.003 REV. AN, PRODUCT COMPLAINT LEVEL 2 AND LEVEL 3 INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE. NO DEFICIENCY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR CG4+ CARTRIDGE LOT D24297.