INRATIO2 PT/INR TEST STRIPS
Report
- Report Number
- 2027969-2016-00633
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 26, 2016
- Date of Event
- June 6, 2016
- Report Date
- November 21, 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
INVESTIGATION PENDING.
CORRECTION(S): SERIAL NUMBER CORRECTED TO "(B)(4)". DEVICE (INRATIO TEST STRIPS) WAS AVAILABLE AND EVALUATED BUT THE INRATIO MONITOR WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AS INDICATED IN THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS PROVIDED IN 2027969-2016-00633 FOLLOW-UP #1. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO THE INVESTIGATION.
(B)(4). THE INRATIO MONITOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION, HOWEVER, THE CUSTOMER'S INRATIO TEST STRIPS WERE RETURNED. THEREFORE, AN IN-HOUSE INRATIO MONITOR WAS USED TO TEST RETAINED AND RETURNED STRIPS OF THE REPORTED STRIP LOT. THE LOT WAS FOUND TO BE PERFORMING WITHIN EXPECTATIONS. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORDS FOR THE REPORTED TEST STRIP LOT DID NOT UNCOVER ANY NON-CONFORMANCES. THE LOT MEETS RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS. A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED FROM THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER.
VARIANCE REPORTED BETWEEN INRATIO INR RESULTS WITH LOT K387869 AND LAB INR RESULTS. THE COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED VIA EMAIL. THE RESULTS WERE AS FOLLOWS: ON (B)(6) 2016 - INRATIO INR=2.8 - LABORATORY INR=2.20. ON (B)(6) 2016 - INRATIO INR=2.0 - LABORATORY INR=1.47. ON (B)(6) 2016 - INRATIO INR=2.6 - LABORATORY INR=2.16. ON (B)(6) 2016 - INRATIO INR=2.4 - LABORATORY INR=1.74. ON (B)(6) THE PATIENT TOOK ANOTHER TEST ON HIS INRATIO WITH A TEST STRIP FROM LOT K392066 WHICH HE WAS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT WHEN COMPARED TO THE LABORATORY INR=1.74 THAT SAME DAY. THE REPORTED THERAPEUTIC RANGE: 2.5-3.0. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. NO CHANGES IN MEDICATION (PHENPROCOUMON) OR DIET. (NOTE: THIS MDR FILING IS DUE TO THE DEVICE BEING THE SAME OR SIMILAR AS A DEVICE AVAILABLE IN THE US).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 627777 | INRATIO2 PT/INR TEST STRIPS | PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST | GJS | ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. | 99007G1 | K387869 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INRATIO MONITOR SN: (B)(4)| PHENPROCOUMON |