FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SURE-VUE SERUM/URINE HCG-STAT

MDR report key: 2063057 · Received April 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
2027969-2011-00761
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 11, 2011
Date of Event
March 15, 2011
Report Date
April 11, 2011
Manufacturer
ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
Product Code
JHI
PMA / PMN Number
K062361
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION PENDING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED A FALSE NEGATIVE HCG RESULT WHEN TESTING PT SAMPLE ON SURE-VUE SERUM/URINE HCG STAT TEST VS. LAB METHOD. CALLER STATES REPORT WAS REC'D FROM AN OFF SITE LAB WHO RAN A SCREEN ON A PT WHO CLAIMED TO HAVE SUBJECTED HERSELF TO A HOME PREGNANCY KIT WITH A POSITIVE RESULT. ATTENDING MD DECIDED TO REQUEST HCG USING SURE-VUE SERUM/URINE HCG STAT TEST; IT GAVE A NEGATIVE RESULT. THE SPECIMEN WAS THEN SENT TO THE LAB FOR QUANTIFICATION USING THE SIEMENS WITH THE FOLLOWING DATA - 70,000 MIU/ML.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SURE-VUE SERUM/URINE HCG-STAT HCG PREGNANCY TEST JHI ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. FHC-A202-OBC513 HCG0070130

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1