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Device product

PATHFAST NTproBNP Catalog Number: PF1061-KUS PATHFAST¿ NTproBNP is a product for in-vitro diagnostic use with the in vitro diagnostic system PATHFAST¿ for the quantitative measurement of N-terminal-pro B-type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) in heparinized or EDTA whole blood and plasma.

Z-3186-2018

April 30, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Polymedco, Inc.,/Polymedco Cancer Diagnostic Products, Llc
Event
Event 80724
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
272 KITS in total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-3186-2018

Official wording

Reason: A pinhole caused by the laser printer in the aluminum sheet over the ALP reagent wells caused leakage through the pinhole. If the cartridge with leakage is used, higher measurement value as low as +12% and no higher than +20% bias may be obtained.

Code information: Lot : A735 Exp: 10/31/2018 UDI: (01)04987595301636(17)181031(10)A735 and Lot: O736 Exp: 01/03/2019 UDI: (01)04987595301636(17)190131(10)O736

Distribution pattern: US Distribution to states of: AR, CA, FL, ID, LA, MN, NY and TX.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    A pinhole caused by the laser printer in the aluminum sheet over the ALP reagent wells caused leakage through the pinhole. If the cartridge with leakage is used, higher measurement value as low as +12% and no higher than +20% bias may be obtained.