FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INRATIO

MDR report key: 2063053 · Received April 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
2027969-2011-00765
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 11, 2011
Date of Event
March 18, 2011
Report Date
April 11, 2011
Manufacturer
ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
Product Code
GJS
PMA / PMN Number
K021923
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION PENDING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

"CALLER ALLEGED IMPRECISION WITH INRATIO METER. RESULTS AS FOLLOWS:" (B)(6) 2011: INR = 6.9; RETEST INR = 4.5. (B)(6) 2011: INR = 2.0; RETEST INR = 3.0. ON FRIDAY PT SKIPPED HER COUMADIN; ON SATURDAY SHE TOOK 1 MG; ON SUNDAY SHE TOOK 2 MG. SHE HAD BEEN TAKING 2 MG A DAY AND IT WAS CAUSING HER INR TO INCREASE. PT HAD NO BLEEDING OR ADDITIONAL BRUISING ON FRIDAY. THERAPEUTIC RANGE = 2.5 - 3.5.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INRATIO PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST GJS ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. 100071 NG

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1