FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COAGUCHEK ® XS SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4092236 · Received September 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
1823260-2014-07030
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2014
Date of Event
August 17, 2014
Report Date
September 18, 2014
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
GJS
PMA / PMN Number
K062925
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT REPORT TO THE FDA. CUSTOMER ADVISED THAT SHE USED THE REMAINING STRIPS. THERE ARE NO REMAINING STRIPS TO RETURN. DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT REPORT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CALLER TESTED 7.1 INR ON THE COAGUCHEK XS SYSTEM WHILE A COMPARISON LAB RETURNED AS 4.3 INR. CUSTOMER'S COUMADIN DOSE WAS LOWERED. CUSTOMER HAD A BLOODY NOSE AT THE TIME OF THE 7.1 INR RESULT. AFTER THE LAB, AN URGENT CARE EMPLOYEE PACKED HER NOSE. NO FURTHER TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. NO ADVERSE EVENT DUE TO THE DEVICE REPORTED. REQUESTED RETURN OF SUSPECT SYSTEM AND REPLACEMENT WAS SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
571018 COAGUCHEK ® XS SYSTEM PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST STRIPS GJS ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA 21924421

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 062 YR PLAVIX| COUMADIN