FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
COAGUCHEK® XS SYSTEM
MDR report key: 1971347
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Received January 27, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2011-00436
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 27, 2011
- Date of Event
- January 5, 2011
- Report Date
- March 25, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- GJS
- PMA / PMN Number
- K062925
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
CALLER STATES SHE TESTED 2.4 INR ON THE COAGUCHEK XS SYSTEM AND 1.8 INR ON A COMPARISON LAB. CALLER STATES THE DOCTOR USED THE LAB RESULTS TO INCREASE HER COUMADIN DOSAGE. NO OTHER ACTIONS WERE REPORTED TAKEN OR TREATMENT RECEIVED. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. CALLER STATES THAT THEY MAY HAVE SQUEEZED THE FINGER EXCESSIVELY AND THAT THEY MAY HAVE DOSED THE METER TOO QUICKLY. A REQUEST WAS MADE FOR THE RETURN OF THE AFFECTED PRODUCT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COAGUCHEK® XS SYSTEM | PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST STRIPS | GJS | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | NA | 20102911 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 056 YR | METOPROLOL| NORVASC| COUMADIN |