FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
INRATIO
MDR report key: 3042306
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Received April 3, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2027969-2013-00276
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 3, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 14, 2013
- Report Date
- April 3, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
- Product Code
- GJS
- PMA / PMN Number
- K092987
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
INVESTIGATION PENDING
Description of Event or Problem · 1
CALLER ALLEGED IMPRECISION WITH THE INRATIO METER. COMPLAINT SUMMARY: DATE: (B)(6) 2013. THE FIRST INRATIO TEST: INR=4.1. THE SECOND INRATIO TEST: INR=1.1 (PERFORMED 5 HOURS AFTER THE FIRST TEST). THE THIRD INRATIO TEST: INR=1.8 (PERFORMED 10 MINUTES AFTER THE SECOND TEST). PT'S THERAPEUTIC RANGE IS 2 - 3. PT TESTED ON THREE DIFFERENT FINGERS, USING DIRECT DROP FROM FINGER. PT APPLIED FIRST DROP AND NO ADD'L DROPS WITHIN 6 SECONDS OF FINGER STICK. PT STATED THAT THE INRATIO METER WAS NOT IN CORRECT MODE WHEN FINGER-STICK WAS PERFORMED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136285 | INRATIO | PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST | GJS | ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. | 100071 | 297457 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COUMADIN |