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Binaxnow Covid-19 Ag Card: medical device reports filed with FDA

2,076 reports name it, 2020–2022. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Abbott Diagnostics Scarborough. Product code QKP.

2,076
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 367 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
97.5%
classified as malfunction
98.1% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

2,076 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Binaxnow Covid-19 Ag Card" (coronavirus antigen detection test system); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Abbott Diagnostics Scarborough; received from November 2020 to October 2022. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (97.5%) and injury (2.5%); across all coronavirus antigen detection test system. reports (product code QKP) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 98.1%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are false negative result (72.6%), false positive result (23.6%) and non reproducible results (1.1%). The patient problems coded most often are burning sensation, blurred vision and eye pain. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

0253505Sep 2021: 13Oct 2021: 28Nov 2021: 20Dec 2021: 512022Jan 2022: 102Feb 2022: 38Mar 2022: 29Apr 2022: 263May 2022: 178Jun 2022: 175Jul 2022: 505Aug 2022: 138Sep 2022: 156Oct 2022: 288Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 0Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 0May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 0Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 02025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 0Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 0May 2025: 0Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 0Aug 2025: 0Sep 2025: 0Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 0

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

09361,8722020: 2020202021: 18420212022: 1,8722022

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury2.5%52
Malfunction97.5%2,024
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.9%2,074
Voluntary report0.1%2
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 26,765 reports carrying product code QKP. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
False negative result1,50872.6%21.2%
False positive result49023.6%53.2%
Non reproducible results231.1%1.7%
Incorrect, inadequate or imprecise result or readings60.3%8.8%
Improper or incorrect procedure or method40.2%0.5%
Patient-device incompatibilitythe device did not suit the patient40.2%0.1%
Insufficient device problem information20.1%0.5%
Device markings/labelling problema problem with the device markings or label10%0.2%
Off-label use10%0%
Patient device interaction problem10%0%
Unable to obtain readings10%2.5%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Burning sensationa burning feeling130.6%
Blurred vision40.2%
Eye paineye pain40.2%
Hypersensitivity/allergic reaction20.1%
Red eye(s)20.1%
Contact dermatitis10%
Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness10%
Eye burn10%
Fatiguetiredness10%
Nasal obstruction10%
Pneumonialung infection10%
Skin inflammation/ irritation10%
Sore throat10%
Viral infectiona viral infection10%
Vomitingbeing sick10%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureBinaxnow Covid-19 Ag CardProduct code QKPAll MAUDE reports
Reports2,07626,76526,136,888
Share of that pool—7.8%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury2.5%1.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction97.5%98.1%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.9%94.9%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code QKP

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Quickvue At-Home Otc Covid-19 Test4,714300%
Sofia Sars Antigen Fia Ns Swab3,86520%
Ellume Covid-19 Home Test2,99900%
Lumiradx Sars-Cov-2 Ag Test Strip Kit2,15000%
Bd Rapid Detection Of Sars-Cov-2 Veritor1,58100%
Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Home Test1,3121720%
Binaxnow Covid-19 Ag Self Test 2ct1,298530.1%
Quickvue Sars Antigen Test78500%
Binaxnow Covid-19 Antigen Self Test62500%
Bd Rapid Detection Of Sars-Cov-2 Veritor Assay52000%
Binaxnow Covid-19 Antigen Self-Test48700%
Ellume Covid-19 Home Test Kit47000%
Binax Now Covid-19 Ag Card42200%
Ihealth362130%
Bd Veritor At-Home Covid-19 Test27600%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Binaxnow Covid-19 Ag Card reports

How many FDA reports name Binaxnow Covid-19 Ag Card?

2,076 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (97.5%) and injury (2.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

false negative result (72.6%), false positive result (23.6%), non reproducible results (1.1%), incorrect, inadequate or imprecise result or readings (0.3%) and improper or incorrect procedure or method (0.2%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.9%) and voluntary reports (0.1%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Binaxnow Covid-19 Ag Card was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.