FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
INRATIO
MDR report key: 2913046
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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. |