FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INRATIO PT/INR TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 6038416 · Received October 18, 2016

Report

Report Number
2027969-2016-00652
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 18, 2016
Date of Event
September 20, 2016
Report Date
September 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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: IT IS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT IS NOT RETURNING FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, A REVIEW OF IN-HOUSE TESTING WAS PERFORMED. IN-HOUSE STRIP TESTING ON STRIP LOT K381677 MEETS CRITERIA. THE PRODUCT PERFORMED AS EXPECTED. MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORDS FOR THE LOT WERE REVIEWED AND FOUND THAT THE LOT MET RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS. THE CUSTOMER COULD NOT INDICATE WHETHER THE SYRINGE USED WAS FREE OF ANTICOAGULANTS. USE OF A SYRINGE TREATED WITH ANTICOAGULANTS MAY LEAD TO UNEXPECTED RESULTS OR TESTING ERRORS. 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

REPORT RECEIVED OF DISCREPANT INRATIO VALUE. EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6). PATIENT'S THERAPEUTIC RANGE UNKNOWN. ON (B)(6) 2016 INRATIO INR >7.5; LAB INR 2.49. NO REPORTED ADVERSE PATIENT SEQUELA. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
689560 INRATIO PT/INR TEST STRIPS PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST GJS ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. 99008G1 K381677

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INRATIO MONITOR SERIAL #(B)(4)