FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INRATIO

MDR report key: 2212918 · Received July 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
2027969-2011-01523
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
021923
Removal / Correction Number
NI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, 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 FILED. INRATIO: 1.4, REFERENCE: 2.5, MEAN: 1.95, CONFIDENCE LIMITS: 1.3-2.7. ANALYSIS OF CUSTOMER'S DATA REVEALED THAT INRATIO AND REFERENCE TEST RESULT COMPARISON DID MEET ACCURACY CRITERIA. CUSTOMER'S RESULTS ARE NOT CONSIDERED DISCREPANT WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE DOCUMENTED VARIABILITY FOR INR TESTING. NO PRODUCT IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED. (B)(4). ACTION THRESHOLD (B)(4) WAS REACHED. (B)(4). TEST RECORDS INDICATED THAT ALL STRIP TEST RESULTS MET PRODUCT PERFORMANCE WHEN COMPARED TO THE RESULTS FROM IN VIVO TESTS. THIS ISSUE WILL BE SUBJECTED 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)(6) 2011, INRATIO: 1.4, LAB: 2.5. PT'S THERAPEUTIC RANGE: 2.5-3.5 INR. PT HAD PNEUMONIA AND HAD NOT BEEN EATING FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS PRIOR TO THE DISCREPANCY ON (B)(6) 2011.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INRATIO PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST GJS ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. 100071 248203

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI