FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRIAGE D-DIMER PANEL

MDR report key: 6118142 · Received November 21, 2016

Report

Report Number
2027969-2016-00685
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 21, 2016
Report Date
October 25, 2016
Manufacturer
ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
Product Code
NBC
PMA / PMN Number
K042890
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: INVESTIGATION PENDING

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION/CONCLUSION: CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT WAS NOT REPLICATED WITH IN-HOUSE TESTING OF RETAIN LOT W61021. NO ISSUES WITH D-DIMER RECOVERY WERE OBSERVED. MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORDS FOR LOT W61021 WERE REVIEWED AND FOUND THAT THE LOT MET RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION WAS NOT POSSIBLE SINCE THE CUSTOMER DID NOT RETURN ANY SAMPLES FOR TESTING. UNABLE TO DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE FROM THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION. PRODUCT DEFICIENCY WAS NOT ESTABLISHED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORT RECEIVED THE TRIAGE D-DIMER WAS SHOWING A LOW VALUE AT THE NORMAL CONTROL. EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6). CUSTOMER REPORTED DURING A TEST USING THE D-DIMER PANEL THE RESULTS WERE SHOWING A LOW VALUE RESULT OF THE NORMAL CONTROL. COMPLAINANT PERFORMED COMPARATIVE TESTS WITH PATIENTS AND HAD LOW RESULTS. (B)(6). NO REPORTED ADVERSE PATIENT SEQUELA. IT WAS REPORTED THE CUSTOMER HAD DISCARDED THE PRODUCT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
767980 TRIAGE D-DIMER PANEL CARDIAC MARKER TEST NBC ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. 98100EU W61021RB

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 TRIAGE METERPRO SERIAL #(B)(4)