FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRIAGE TOX DRUG SCREEN WITH MTD

MDR report key: 2022514 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2027969-2011-00317
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
December 9, 2010
Report Date
February 15, 2011
Manufacturer
ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
Product Code
DJR
PMA / PMN Number
K060791
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SAMPLES MAY HAVE CONTAINED METABOLITE LEVELS NEAR THE CUT OFF LEVEL FOR EACH DRUG CLASS. NO SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR TESTING; PRODUCT SUPPORT WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY THE CUSTOMER'S RESULT. PRODUCT SUPPORT COULD NOT RULE OUT ANY SAMPLE SPECIFIC OR ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR THAT MAY HAVE AFFECTED ANALYTE RECOVERY. THIS ISSUE WILL BE TRACKED AND TRENDED TO DETECT ANY FURTHER OCCURRENCE. AN INVESTIGATION OF EACH LOT NUMBER INVOLVED IN THIS CASE INDICATES THAT THE NUMBER OF CALLS DOES NOT EXCEED HISTORIC LEVELS OF CALL VOLUME PER LOT FOR THE PRODUCT(S) INVOLVED. ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED AT THIS TIME. INFO RELATED TO THIS CALL IS CAPTURED AND IS AVAILABLE IF ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS REQUIRED IN THE FUTURE. ALL COMPLAINTS ARE SUBJECT TO ROUTINE TRACKING AND TRENDING. CORRECTIVE ACTION NOT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CALLER REPORTED FALSE NEGATIVE ACETAMINOPHEN RESULTS USING THE TRIAGE TOX DRUG SCREEN METER: RESULTS AS FOLLOWS: PT'S URINE SAMPLE WAS RUN ON THE TRIAGE METER THREE TIMES AND ALL TEST RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE FOR (B)(6). PT SAMPLE WAS THEN ANALYZED USING GC/MS AND CAME BACK POSITIVE FOR (B)(6). NO URINE ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED. SAMPLE WAS CLEAR AND NOT CENTRIFUGED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRIAGE TOX DRUG SCREEN WITH MTD DRUGS OF ABUSE TEST DJR ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. 94400 W48469

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1