FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNIT-STEP BETA - HCG PREGNANCY TEST KIT

MDR report key: 32900 · Received May 10, 1996

Report

Report Number
MW4001177
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 10, 1996
Report Date
December 7, 1995
Manufacturer
ORION DIAGNOSTICA, INC.
Product Code
JHJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE TIME FRAME OF AUG TO OCT 95, FACILITY HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE CONTROLS FOR THE PREGNANCY TEST KIT. DISCREPANCIES HAVE BEEN IN SERUM AS WELL AS URINE CONTROLS; SOMETIMES THE RESULT IS SO FAINT THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO INTERPRET AND OTHER TIMES THE EXPECTED POSITIVE CONTROL RESULT IS NEGATIVE. MFR PICKED UP 52 BOXES ON HAND AND WILL REPLACE WITH DIFFERENT LOT NUMBERS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNIT-STEP BETA - HCG PREGNANCY TEST KIT PREGNANCY TEST KIT JHJ ORION DIAGNOSTICA, INC. 68359 UF071495-1, UF062895-2

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *