FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AMES ELITE ANALYZER

MDR report key: 19765 · Received February 15, 1995

Report

Report Number
MW1005142
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 1995
Date of Event
January 20, 1995
Report Date
February 9, 1995
Manufacturer
DIAGNOSTICS DIV. MILES, INC.
Product Code
CFR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NE, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CAPILLARY GLUCOSE PERFORMED ON ANALYZER. YIELDED 377 MG/DL VENOUS BLOOD SAMPLE OBTAINED, AT THE SAME TIME YIELDED GLUCOSE VALUE OF 115 MG/DL ON ANOTHER CO'S DEVICE. QUALITY CONTROL CHECKS ON INSTRUMENT WERE WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS FOR THAT RUN. VENOUS SAMPLE RESULTS CONCURRED WITH PT CONDITION. OTHER CO'S DEVICE QC ACCEPTABLE. REP AT CO HAD NO REASON FOR DISCREPANT RESULTS BY THE INSTRUMENT, SUGGESTING REAGENT STRIP PROBLEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AMES ELITE ANALYZER GLUCOMETER CFR DIAGNOSTICS DIV. MILES, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 89 YR Other AMES GLUCOSE STIRP LOT A4F04CA064 EXP DATE 12/95