FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEMOCUE HB 201+ SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1260303 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2027756-2008-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Report Date
November 10, 2008
Manufacturer
HEMOCUE AB
Product Code
GKR
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PT AT A HOSPITAL WAS LOOKING VERY UNWELL IN RECOVERY THEATRE AFTER A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE NURSE PERFORMED A HEMOCARE HB 201+ CAPILLARY TEST AND THE MEASUREMENT WAS 105G/L. THIS DID NOT CORRELATE WITH THE CONDITION OF THE PT AND THE HEMOCUE VALUE WAS THEREFORE, VERIFIED BY SENDING A VENOUS SAMPLE TO THE LABS. HOWEVER, BASED ON THE PT'S WORSENING CONDITION, THE PT WAS TAKEN BACK INTO THE THEATRE BEFORE THE LAB RESULT CAME BACK. THE RESULT FROM THE VENOUS SAMPLE ANALYZED AT THE LAB WAS 50G/L. LAB RESULT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY THE HOSPITAL TO BE ACCURATE AND PT RECOVERED AFTER TRANSFUSION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEMOCUE HB 201+ SYSTEM * GKR HEMOCUE AB * 8011509

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Required Intervention