FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INRATIO

MDR report key: 1813140 · Received August 19, 2010

Report

Report Number
2027969-2010-01245
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 19, 2010
Date of Event
July 23, 2010
Report Date
August 19, 2010
Manufacturer
ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
Product Code
GJS
PMA / PMN Number
021923
Removal / Correction Number
NI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DISCREPANT RESULTS (ACCURACY) COMPARISON OF INRATIO TEST WITH LAB RESULTS PROVIDED BY END-USER AT TIME COMPLAINT WAS FILED: INRATIO: 1.1, REFERENCE: 1.9, MEAN: 1.50, CONFIDENCE LIMITS: 1.1-1.9. A 3.6 INR WAS EXCLUDED FROM DATA ANALYSIS, BECAUSE NO CORRESPONDING METER RESULT WAS PROVIDED. ANALYSIS OF THE CUSTOMER'S DATA REVEALED THAT INRATIO AND REFERENCE TEST RESULT COMPARISON MEET ACCURACY CRITERIA. CUSTOMER'S RESULTS ARE NOT CONSIDERED DISCREPANT WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE DOCUMENTED VARIABILITY FOR INR TESTING. NO PRODUCT IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED. NO PRODUCT INFO WAS PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER. COMPLAINT ISSUE WILL BE SUBJECTED TO TRACKING AND TRENDING. 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) 2010, INRATIO: NG, LAB: 3.6. DATE: (B)(6) 2010, INRATIO: 1.1, LAB: 1.9.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INRATIO PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST GJS ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. 100139 NG

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI