FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COAGUCHEK® XS SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1656092 · Received April 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
1823260-2010-02138
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 12, 2010
Date of Event
April 1, 2010
Report Date
May 18, 2010
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
GJS
PMA / PMN Number
K062925
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NE, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT REPORT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE MAUDE DATABASE WAS REVIEWED ON (B)(6) 2009 AND MEDWATCH REPORT NUMBER (B)(4) WAS DISCOVERED. THIS MDR IS BEING FILED PER BAXA CORPORATION'S PROCEDURE TO SUBMIT AN MDR FOR ALL MEDWATCH FORMS SUBMITTED. THE COMPLAINT DATABASE WAS REVIEWED; A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT FOR THIS FAILURE WAS NOT RECEIVED BY BAXA PRIOR TO THIS REPORT. A COMPLAINT WAS INITIATED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. MEDWATCH (B)(4) DESCRIPTION: " A CENTRAL VENOUS NUTRITION (B)(4) BAG FOR THE PT WAS HUNG ON THE IV POLE. THE MATERIAL OF THE BAG WAS DIFFERENT AND WEAKER THAN PREVIOUS BAGS USED FOR (B)(4). THE HOLE FOR HANGING THE BAG ONTO THE IV POLE TORE UNDER THE STRAIN OF THE (B)(4) OF FLUID WEIGHT. ABOUT 1/3 OF THE LIQUID IN THE BAG DRAINED OUT DUE TO THE FALL OF THE BAG AND TEAR OF THE IV TUBING."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CALLER STATES PATIENT TESTED 4.4 INR ON THE COAGUCHEK XS SYSTEM WHILE A COMPARISON LAB RETURNED AS 3.2 INR. NO ACTIONS TAKEN BASED ON DEVICE RESULT. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. REQUESTED RETURN OF SUSPECT SYSTEM AND REPLACEMENT WAS SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COAGUCHEK® XS SYSTEM PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST STRIPS GJS ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA 20179531

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 067 YR