FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONSULT DIAGNOSTICS HCG DIPSTICK

MDR report key: 1864578 · Received October 5, 2010

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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