FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INRATIO

MDR report key: 2390797 · Received December 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
2027969-2011-02488
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 9, 2011
Date of Event
November 18, 2011
Report Date
December 9, 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

INVESTIGATION PENDING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

"CALLER ALLEGED IMPRECISION WITH INRATIO METER. RESULTS AS FOLLOWS:" INITIAL INR = 4.6; 2ND INR = 3.5; 3RD INR = 1.5. PT SELF TESTER USED SAME FINGER STICK FOR 2 OF THE 3 READINGS (WASN'T SURE WHICH). PT'S THERAPEUTIC RANGE IS 2.5-3.5. STRIPS EXPIRED 08/2011.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INRATIO PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST GJS ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. 100139 237431

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1