COAGUCHEK ® XS SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2016-00422
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 11, 2016
- Date of Event
- March 24, 2016
- Report Date
- June 2, 2016
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- GJS
- PMA / PMN Number
- K062925
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
THE CUSTOMER RETURNED THE SUSPECT STRIPS AND THE METER. THE RETURNED METER AND STRIPS WERE TESTED IN COMPARISON TO A RETENTION METER AND MASTERLOT STRIPS. ALL OF THE INR VALUES WERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED MAXIMUM DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEASUREMENTS. THERE WERE NO ERROR MESSAGES THAT OCCURRED. THE COMPLAINT HAS NOT BEEN SUBSTANTIATED.
THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT HIS METER IS READING HIGHER THAN A DOCTOR'S COAGUCHEK METER (SERIAL NUMBER UNKNOWN). THE CUSTOMER DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE DOCTOR'S METER OR THE STRIPS FROM THAT DEVICE. HE STATED THAT HE OBTAINED A READING OF 2.8 INR ON HIS COAGUCHEK XS PLUS METER (SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4)) AND A READING OF 2.0 INR ON THE DOCTOR'S METER. A NEW FINGERSTICK ON A NEW FINGER WAS USED FOR EACH TEST. HE REPORTED THAT THE TESTS WERE MINUTES APART. HE STATED HIS COUMADIN DOSE WAS NOT CHANGED BECAUSE OF THE READINGS. THE CUSTOMER'S THERAPEUTIC RANGE IS 2.0-3.0 INR. THE CUSTOMER IS NOT ON HEPARIN OF ANY DIRECT THROMBIN INHIBITORS. HE DOES NOT HAVE ANY ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODIES. THE CUSTOMER WAS FEELING OKAY AT THE TIME HE CALLED. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT. THE SUSPECT PRODUCT WAS REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED AND THE REPLACEMENT PRODUCT WAS SENT. THE RELEVANT RETENTION TEST STRIPS (LOT 233433) WERE TESTED IN COMPARISON WITH THE CURRENT MASTER LOT COAGUCHEK XS PT TEST STRIP (LOT 230734-80). THERE WERE NO ERROR MESSAGES THAT OCCURRED. THE RETENTION SAMPLES WERE ACCEPTABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222324 | COAGUCHEK ® XS SYSTEM | PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST STRIPS | GJS | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | NA | 23343321 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 YR |