CONSULT DIAGNOSTICS HCG DIPSTICK
Report
- Report Number
- 2027969-2010-01654
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 5, 2010
- Date of Event
- September 17, 2010
- Report Date
- October 5, 2010
- Manufacturer
- ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
- Product Code
- JHI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K993203
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
LOT NUMBER(S): HCG9120135. EXPIRATION DATE(S): 11/2011. CONTROL LOT: 25 MIU/ML HCG URINE CONTROL LOT: HCG100727-01, 100 MIU/ML HCG URINE CONTROL LOT: HCG100513-01, 228.6 IU/ML HCG URINE CONTROL LOT: HCG100420-02. SUMMARY OF RESULTS: THE RETENTION STRIPS MEET QC SPECIFICATION. DETAILS AS BELOW: CORRECT POSITIVE RESULTS WERE OBSERVED AT 3 MINUTE READ TIME WHEN TESTED WITH 25 MIU/ML HCG URINE CONTROLS. (N=5). CLEARLY POSITIVE RESULTS WERE OBSERVED AT 3 MINUTE READ TIME WHEN TESTED WITH 100 MIU/ML HCG URINE CONTROLS. (N=5). CLEARLY POSITIVE RESULTS WERE OBSERVED AT 3 MINUTE READ TIME WHEN TESTED WITH 228.6 IU/ML HCG URINE CONTROLS. (N=3). CONCLUSION: FROM RETAIN TESTING WITH IN-HOUSE CONTROLS, THE CLIENT'S RESULT WAS NOT REPLICATED AND THE PRODUCT PERFORMED AS EXPECTED MEETING QC SPECIFICATIONS. VERIFIED THE PRODUCT NUMBER, PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, LOT NUMBER AND BATCH RECORD; NO ABNORMAL RESULTS WERE FOUND. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED AT THIS TIME AS NO PRODUCT DEFICIENCY WAS ESTABLISHED.
CALLER REPORTED FALSE NEGATIVE URINE HCG RESULTS USING CONSULT DIPSTICK VS. QUANTITATIVE SERUM RESULT. A FEMALE PT (B)(6) WAS TESTED AT OUR FACILITY AND A NEGATIVE URINE HCG RESULT WAS OBSERVED. THE PT'S SERUM QUANTITATIVE RESULT WAS 118 MIU/ML.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONSULT DIAGNOSTICS HCG DIPSTICK | HCG PREGNANCY TEST | JHI | ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. | FHC-101-OBC517 | HCG9120135 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |