FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INRATIO

MDR report key: 2212912 · Received July 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
2027969-2011-01527
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 12, 2011
Date of Event
June 13, 2011
Report Date
July 12, 2011
Manufacturer
ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
Product Code
GJS
PMA / PMN Number
K021923
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION PENDING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

"CALLER ALLEGED DISCREPANT RESULTS COMPARED WITH THE LAB. RESULTS AS FOLLOWS:" DATE: (B)(6) 2011, INRATIO: 0.7, 2.7, LAB: 2.2. THE 2.7 INRATIO RESULT WAS OBSERVED A FEW HOURS AFTER THE LAB TEST. THERAPEUTIC RANGE 2.0-3.0. CUSTOMER SAYS WHEN THE 0.7 WAS OBTAINED, THE PT HAD STUCK HERSELF WITH THE METER STILL ON THE STRIP CODE SCREEN AND THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DELAY BEFORE THE BLOOD WAS APPLIED. TECH SERVICE REP ADVISED CUSTOMER TO WAIT UNTIL THE APPLY SAMPLE SCREEN/GREEN LIGHT BEFORE PERFORMING THE FINGERSTICK AND APPLYING THE SAMPLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INRATIO PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST GJS ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. 100139 243104

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1