FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INRATIO PT/INR TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 5065941 · Received September 9, 2015

Report

Report Number
2027969-2015-00659
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 9, 2015
Date of Event
August 11, 2015
Report Date
August 11, 2015
Manufacturer
ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
Product Code
GJS
PMA / PMN Number
K092987
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: IT IS INDICATED THAT PRODUCT IS NOT RETURNING FOR EVALUATION. SINCE THE PRODUCT ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT RETURNED, A REVIEW OF ALL IN-HOUSE TESTING WAS PERFORMED. IN-HOUSE TESTING ON RETAINED STRIP LOT K362392 MEETS RELEASE CRITERIA. THE PRODUCT PERFORMED AS EXPECTED. ALTHOUGH A RELEVANT NC WAS NOTED IN THE BATCH RECORD, IT DID NOT AFFECT THE FINAL RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF A PRODUCT DEFICIENCY AND ADDITIONAL CORRECTIVE ACTIONS WERE NOT REQUIRED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD A RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION. THIS CONDITION MAY IMPACT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ASSAY. ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED FROM THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER. BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE, THERE IS NO INDICATION OF A PRODUCT DEFICIENCY. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: INVESTIGATION PENDING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6). CALLER ALLEGING DISCREPANT INRATIO VALUES. PATIENT'S THERAPEUTIC RANGE: 2 - 3. (B)(6) 2015 INRATIO = 1.4; LAB = 2.1 30 MINUTES BETWEEN TESTS. NO REPORTED PATIENT AE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
595321 INRATIO PT/INR TEST STRIPS PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST GJS ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. HSO99008G1 K362392

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1