FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INRATIO

MDR report key: 1566530 · Received December 4, 2009

Report

Report Number
2027969-2009-01138
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 4, 2009
Date of Event
November 10, 2009
Report Date
December 4, 2009
Manufacturer
BIOSITE INCORPORATED
Product Code
GJS
PMA / PMN Number
021923
Removal / Correction Number
NI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATA ANALYSIS WAS NOT PERFORMED ON 4.7 AND 3.5 INR RESULTS BECAUSE THEY WERE OBTAINED MORE THAN 3 HOURS FROM EACH OTHER. SINCE TIME OF TESTS EXCEEDED THREE HOURS, THERE IS A HIGH POSSIBILITY THAT THE DISCREPANCIES ARE DUE TO CHANGES IN THE STATUS OF THE PT. THREE HOURS IS CONSIDERED A REASONABLE LENGTH OF TIME BETWEEN TWO READINGS IN ORDER FOR A COMPARISON TO BE VALID. IN REVIEW OF TECHNIQUE, TS FOUND IMPROPER USER TECHNIQUE. IT WAS INDICATED THAT USER MILKED FINGER. PRODUCT DEFICIENCY WAS NOT ESTABLISHED. FURTHER ACTION IS NOT REQUIRED. AS OF 11/30/2009, THREE DISCREPANT RESULT COMPLAINTS WERE REPORTED FOR LOT #220392. TRENDING AND TRACKING WILL BE DONE IN REVIEW OF STRIP LOT #220392. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED AT THIS TIME AS NO PRODUCT DEFICIENCY WAS ESTABLISHED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CALLER ALLEGED DISCREPANT RESULTS COMPARED WITH THE LAB. RESULTS AS FOLLOWS: DATE: (B)(6)2009; INRATIO: 4.7; LAB: 3.5.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INRATIO PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST GJS BIOSITE INCORPORATED 100071 220392

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI