FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INRATIO

MDR report key: 2082684 · Received April 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
2027969-2011-00956
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 28, 2011
Date of Event
April 8, 2011
Report Date
April 28, 2011
Manufacturer
ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
Product Code
GJS
PMA / PMN Number
021923
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DISCREPANT RESULTS (ACCURACY) COMPARISON OF INRATIO TEST WITH LAB RESULTS PROVIDED BY END-USER AT TIME COMPLAINT WAS FILLED: INRATIO: 1.3; REFERENCE: 5.9; MEAN: 3.60; CONFIDENCE LIMITS: 2.0-5.0. ANALYSIS OF CUSTOMER'S DATA REVEALED THAT INRATIO AND REFERENCE TEST RESULT COMPARISON DID NOT MEET ACCURACY CRITERIA. CUSTOMER'S RESULTS ARE CONSIDERED DISCREPANT BEYOND THE CONTEXT OF THE DOCUMENTED VARIABILITY FOR INR TESTING. NO PRODUCT IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED SINCE NO STRIP LOT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER. COMPLAINT ISSUE WILL BE SUBJECT TO TRACKING AND TRENDING. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED AT THIS TIME AS NO PRODUCT DEFICIENCY WAS ESTABLISHED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CALLER ALLEGED DISCREPANT RESULTS COMPARED WITH THE LAB. RESULTS AS FOLLOWS: DATE: (B)(4) 2011; INRATIO: 1.3; LAB: 5.9. PATIENT'S THERAPEUTIC RANGE: 2.0-3.0 INR.

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 NI