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MalfunctionCGL

I-STAT CREATININE CARTRIDGE

Received Jun 10, 2026 · Event occurred May 29, 2026

Report 2245578-2026-00125 · MDR key 25455815

Device

Generic name

Crea Cartridge

Model number

NA

Catalog number

03P84-25

Product problems

  • Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

Patient

83 YR · Male

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

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) 2026, ABBOTT POINT OF CARE WAS CONTACTED BY A CUSTOMER REGARDING I-STAT CREA CARTRIDGES THAT YIELDED A SUSPECTED DISCREPANT CREATININE RESULT ON A 83 YEAR OLD PATIENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INFORMATION, NOR DETAILS SURROUNDING THE EVENT. RETURN PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. PRODUCT LOT# IS UNKNOWN. METHOD CREA EGFR. LAB 138 UMOL/L, 40 . I-STAT 336 UMOL/L, 14. I-STAT 342 UMOL/L, 13. THERE ARE NO INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO REASON TO SUSPECT A MALFUNCTION EXISTS. THE INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY.