FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INRATIO2

MDR report key: 2222050 · Received August 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
2027969-2011-01846
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 17, 2011
Date of Event
July 18, 2011
Report Date
August 17, 2011
Manufacturer
ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
Product Code
GJS
PMA / PMN Number
K021923
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PER TECHNICAL SERVICES REP, PT WAS ON LOVENOX. LOVENOX IS A CLASS OF ANTITHROMBOTIC AGENTS KNOWN AS LOW-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT HEPARINS (LMWH). PER PRODUCT USER GUIDE - LIMITATIONS, "THIS TEST SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR PTS ON HEPARIN THERAPY." UNABLE TO PERFORM RETAINED STRIP TEST DUE TO UNK STRIP LOT NUMBER ON THE EVENT DETAILS. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS REQUIRED. TREND ANALYSIS IS NOT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME - NO STRIP LOT INFO. THIS ISSUE WILL BE SUBJECT TO FUTURE TRACKING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER ALLEGES DISCREPANT RESULTS WITH METER AND THE LAB: DATE: (B)(6) 2011; INRATIO: 1.7; LAB: 3.6. PT'S TARGET THERAPEUTIC RANGE IS 2.0-3.0.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INRATIO2 PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST GJS ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. 100139 NG

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1