FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INRATIO

MDR report key: 2913046 · Received January 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2027969-2013-00015
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 8, 2013
Date of Event
December 13, 2012
Report Date
January 8, 2013
Manufacturer
ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
Product Code
GJS
PMA / PMN Number
K092987
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION PENDING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CALLER ALLEGED DISCREPANT INRATIO RESULTS. RESULTS AS FOLLOWS: DATE: (B)(6) 2012, INRATIO: 0.9, LAB: 2.2. CALLER DID NOT PERFORM TEST; UNABLE TO PROVIDE TECHNIQUE INFO BUT STATES THAT ALL OPERATORS ARE EXPERIENCED WITH THE INRATIO METER. NURSE TESTED HERSELF ON THE INRATIO METER AND OBTAINED A RESULT WITHIN NORMAL RANGE. CALLER UNSURE BUT STATES THAT OPERATORS MAY BE LEAVING THE STRIPS IN THE CAR FOR AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME. THERAPEUTIC RANGE: 2-3.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
10226 INRATIO PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST GJS ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. 100139 296410

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 PT IS ALSO TAKING MEDICATION FOR BLOOD PRESSURE,| COUAMDIN: 2MG / DAY| THYROID CONDITION AND PAIN MEDICATION.