FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INRATIO

MDR report key: 3042306 · 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