FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INRATIO2 PT/INR TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 5900965 · Received August 24, 2016

Report

Report Number
2027969-2016-00588
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 24, 2016
Date of Event
August 1, 2016
Report Date
August 2, 2016
Manufacturer
ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
Product Code
GJS
PMA / PMN Number
K110212
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER DID NOT PROVIDE A COMPARATIVE FOR THE REPORTED INRATIO VALUES. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO VERIFY IF A DISCREPANCY EXISTS WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION. IT IS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT IS NOT RETURNING FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, A REVIEW OF THE ENTIRE IN-HOUSE TESTING HISTORY OF THE LOT WAS PERFORMED. IN HOUSE TESTING ON RETAINED STRIP LOT K384107 MEETS CRITERIA. THE PRODUCT PERFORMED AS EXPECTED. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THE LOT WERE REVIEWED AND THE LOT MET RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A VARIANCE WAS REPORTED BETWEEN INRATIO RESULTS OCCURRING ON TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS. THE RESULTS WERE AS FOLLOWS: INRATIO ((B)(6) 2016): INR 3.1. INRATIO ((B)(6) 2016): INR 1.5. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THERE WERE OTHER VARIABLE RESULTS BUT DID NOT RECALL DETAILS SUCH AS DATES AND RESULTS. NO THERAPEUTIC RANGE WAS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
551864 INRATIO2 PT/INR TEST STRIPS PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST GJS ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. 99008G1 K384107

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 87 YR INRATIO MONITOR SN: (B)(4)