FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COAGUCHEK ® XS SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2840118 · Received November 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
1823260-2012-05863
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 20, 2012
Date of Event
October 24, 2012
Report Date
November 21, 2012
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
GJS
PMA / PMN Number
K062925
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT REPORT TO THE FDA. THIS MEDWATCH REPORT IS FOR THE SUSPECT DEVICE USED IN SYSTEM 2 (LOT NUMBER 21417111, EXPIRATION DATE 10/31/2013). (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CALLER STATES PATIENT TESTED 5.1 INR ON COAGUCHEK XS SYSTEM 1 AND 2.9 INR ON COAGUCHEK XS SYSTEM 2. CALLER STATES THE DEVICE OPERATOR EXCESSIVELY SQUEEZED THE PATIENT'S FINGER, POSSIBLY DILUTING THE RESULT OF 5.1 INR. NO ACTIONS TAKEN BASED ON DEVICE RESULTS. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. REQUESTED RETURN OF SUSPECT SYSTEM AND REPLACEMENT WAS SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COAGUCHEK ® XS SYSTEM PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST STRIPS GJS ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA 21417111

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 094 YR COUMADIN