INRATIO
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
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.
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 |