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MalfunctionCIT

CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AST-ACTIVATED

Received Apr 26, 2007 · Event occurred Feb 27, 2007

Report 2018433-2007-00008 · MDR key 953200

Device

Generic name

Quantitation Of Aspartate Aminotransferase

Model number

NA

Catalog number

8D37-30

Lot number

46059HW00

Product problems

  • Mislabeled

Patient

NO INFO

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE ACTIVATED (AST-A) REAGENT BOTTLES (LIST 8D37-30; LOT 46059HW00) ARE LABELED INCORRECTLY. ON THE TOP OF THE BOTTLES ARE LABELED ALT-A AND ON THE FRONT OF THE BOTTLES THE LABEL IS CORRECT WITH AST-A. WHEN THE CUSTOMER SCANS THE REAGENTS, THE BOTTLES ARE RECOGNIZED AS AST-A. THERE IS NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT. AN INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FINAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.