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MalfunctionCIT

CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AST-ACTIVATED

Received Apr 26, 2007 · Event occurred Feb 20, 2007

Report 2018433-2007-00012 · MDR key 953220

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 STATED THAT THEY ORDERED ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE ACTIVATED (AST-A) REAGENT AND IT WAS LABELED INCORRECTLY AS ALT-A. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE BARCODE IS ALSO LABELED AST-A AND WHEN SCANNED THE INSTRUMENT RECOGNIZES THE AST-A ASSAY. THE CUSTOMER STATED THEY WILL CROSS OUT ALT-A AND WRITE AST-A ON THE BOTTLES. 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.