FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INRATIO

MDR report key: 2035827 · Received March 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
2027969-2011-00422
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 1, 2011
Date of Event
February 2, 2011
Report Date
March 1, 2011
Manufacturer
ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
Product Code
GJS
PMA / PMN Number
K021923
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION PENDING. ADDITIONAL OTHER NUMBER: (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

"CALLER ALLEGED IMPRECISION WITH INRATIO METER. RESULTS AS FOLLOWS:" 1.0, 1.4, 1.5. NURSE TESTED HERSELF (A NON-COUMADIN USER) USING THREE DIFFERENT STRIP LOTS AND TWO DIFFERENT METERS. NURSE TESTED HERSELF USING METER #2 AND NEW STRIP LOT 243103; GOT 1.0. TESTED AGAIN ON SAME FINGER USING METER #1 AND ORIGINAL STRIP LOT 232886; GOT 1.5. GOT NEW STRIPS (LOT 232232) LATER IN THE DAY AND TESTED AGAIN ON METER #1 WITH DIFFERENT FINGER; GOT 1.4. NURSE HAS HAD A COLD AND IS TAKING ASPIRIN, BUT IS NOT ON COUMADIN OR OTHER ANTICOAGULANTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INRATIO PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST GJS ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. 100139 232232

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1