FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
UNIT-STEP BETA - HCG PREGNANCY TEST KIT
MDR report key: 32900
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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 | * |