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MalfunctionQWR

ID NOW COVID-19 2.0 TEST KIT 24T JAPAN

Received Jun 26, 2026 · Event occurred Jun 18, 2026

Report 1221359-2026-00190 · MDR key 25635940

Device

Generic name

Simple Point-of-care Device To Detect Sar-cov-2 Nucleic Acid Targets From Clinic

Catalog number

192-000J

Lot number

000X199809

Product problems

  • False Positive Result

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A FALSE POSITIVE RESULT WITH THE IDNOW COVID-19 2.0 ASSAY ON (B)(6) 2026 WITH AN IMMEDIATELY TESTED NASOPHARYNGEAL SAMPLE. ADDITIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED WITH AN ANTIGEN TEST USING A NASOPHARYNGEAL SAMPLE THAT PRESENTED A NEGATIVE RESULT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

D2A - COMMON DEVICE NAME: SIMPLE POINT-OF-CARE DEVICE TO DETECT SAR-COV-2 NUCLEIC ACID TARGETS FROM CLINICAL SPECIMENS IN NEAR-PATIENT SETTINGS G4: THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED ON AN INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT, LIST NUMBER 192-000J THAT HAS A SIMILAR PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED IN THE US, LIST NUMBER 192-000. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING; A SUPPLEMENT REPORT WILL BE SENT UPON COMPLETION.