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MalfunctionGKF

I-STAT CHEM8+ CARTRIDGE

Received Sep 19, 2017 · Event occurred Aug 17, 2017

Report 2245578-2017-00301 · MDR key 6875350

Device

Generic name

Chem8+ Cartridge

Model number

NA

Catalog number

09P31-25

Lot number

H17100

Product problems

  • False Positive Result
  • False Positive Result

Patient

11 YR

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abdominal Pain

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) 2017, ABBOTT POINT OF CARE WAS CONTACTED BY A CUSTOMER REGARDING I-STAT CHEM8+ CARTRIDGES THAT YIELDED SUSPECTED DISCREPANT HEMATOCRIT RESULTS ON AN (B)(6) MALE PATIENT WHO WAS TESTED FOR POSSIBLE BLOOD LOSS; BLOOD IN STOOL FOR DAYS. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT INFORMATION. THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED ON (B)(6) 2017 AT 19:10 AND DISCHARGED AT 23:18. (B)(6). THERE ARE NO INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. THIS REPORTING IS BASED ON LIMITED INFORMATION AVAILABLE. THE INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

APOC INCIDENT # (B)(4). THE INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED ON 10/04/2017. RETAIN PRODUCT WAS TESTED AND FUNCTIONING ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATION. RETURN PRODUCT WAS NOT AVAILABLE.