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Quickvue At-Home Otc Covid-19 Test: medical device reports filed with FDA

4,714 reports name it, 2021–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Quidel. Product code QKP.

4,714
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 960 a year
30
reports, 12 months to August 2026
398 in the 12 months before
99.7%
classified as malfunction
98.1% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 4,714 reports that name the brand "Quickvue At-Home Otc Covid-19 Test" (quickvue at-home otc covid-19 test), received between August 2021 and July 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Quidel. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

30 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 92% from 398 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 (99.7%) and injury (0.3%); 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 positive result (55.9%), false negative result (6.6%) and imprecise or erratic results (5.7%). The patient problems coded most often are anxiety, burning sensation and eye irritation. 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

0347694Sep 2021: 12Oct 2021: 13Nov 2021: 14Dec 2021: 772022Jan 2022: 269Feb 2022: 694Mar 2022: 321Apr 2022: 175May 2022: 177Jun 2022: 215Jul 2022: 81Aug 2022: 301Sep 2022: 265Oct 2022: 155Nov 2022: 131Dec 2022: 2292023Jan 2023: 155Feb 2023: 266Mar 2023: 187Apr 2023: 79May 2023: 159Jun 2023: 44Jul 2023: 36Aug 2023: 34Sep 2023: 54Oct 2023: 33Nov 2023: 38Dec 2023: 62024Jan 2024: 26Feb 2024: 1Mar 2024: 9Apr 2024: 2May 2024: 7Jun 2024: 2Jul 2024: 8Aug 2024: 6Sep 2024: 17Oct 2024: 5Nov 2024: 73Dec 2024: 32025Jan 2025: 13Feb 2025: 6Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 181May 2025: 17Jun 2025: 1Jul 2025: 1Aug 2025: 81Sep 2025: 22Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 22026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 6Aug 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

01,5073,0132021: 12120212022: 3,01320222023: 1,09120232024: 15920242025: 32420252026: 62026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.3%15
Malfunction99.7%4,699
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.3%4,679
Voluntary report0.7%35
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 positive result2,63755.9%53.2%
False negative result3136.6%21.2%
Imprecise or erratic results2685.7%1.9%
Incorrect, inadequate or imprecise result or readings110.2%8.8%
Non reproducible results60.1%1.7%
Device markings/labelling problema problem with the device markings or label30.1%0.2%
Expiration date error30.1%0.1%
Product quality problem30.1%0.3%
Component missing10%0.2%
Device damaged prior to receipt by user10%0%
Device difficult to setup or prepare10%0%
Difficult to open or close10%0%
Inadequate instructions for non-healthcare professional10%0%
Labelling, instructions for use or training problem10%0%
Missing information10%0%

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
Anxietyanxiety10%
Burning sensationa burning feeling10%
Eye irritationeye irritation10%
Viral infectiona viral infection10%

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

In context

MeasureQuickvue At-Home Otc Covid-19 TestProduct code QKPAll MAUDE reports
Reports4,71426,76526,136,888
Share of that pool—17.6%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.3%1.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.7%98.1%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.3%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
Sofia Sars Antigen Fia Ns Swab3,86520%
Ellume Covid-19 Home Test2,99900%
Lumiradx Sars-Cov-2 Ag Test Strip Kit2,15000%
Binaxnow Covid-19 Ag Card2,07600%
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 Quickvue At-Home Otc Covid-19 Test reports

How many FDA reports name Quickvue At-Home Otc Covid-19 Test?

4,714 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 30 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.7%) and injury (0.3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

false positive result (55.9%), false negative result (6.6%), imprecise or erratic results (5.7%), incorrect, inadequate or imprecise result or readings (0.2%) and non reproducible results (0.1%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.3%) and voluntary reports (0.7%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Quickvue At-Home Otc Covid-19 Test 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.