FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INRATIO PT/INR TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 6120790 · Received November 22, 2016

Report

Report Number
2027969-2016-00689
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 22, 2016
Report Date
October 26, 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: INVESTIGATION PENDING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION/CONCLUSION: IT IS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT IS NOT RETURNING FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, IN-HOUSE TESTING WITH RETAINS OF THE REPORTED LOT WAS PERFORMED. IN-HOUSE STRIP TESTING ON STRIP LOT K392893 MEETS CRITERIA. THE PRODUCT PERFORMED AS EXPECTED. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THE LOT WERE REVIEWED AND THE LOT MET RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS. ALTHOUGH A TECHNIQUE ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED, A 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

REPORT RECEIVED OF DISCREPANT INRATIO VALUES. EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6). PATIENT'S THERAPEUTIC RANGE 2 - 3. PATIENT REPORTS TWO DISCREPANT INRATIO INR RESULTS COMPARED TO LABORATORY INR. TESTS TAKEN DURING A 4 WEEK REHABILITATION PERIOD IN A REHAB CLINIC (REASON FOR REHAB UNKNOWN). DATES FOR TESTS NOT PROVIDED. NUMBER OF DAYS BETWEEN THE TWO TEST RESULTS UNKNOWN. RESULT 1: INRATIO INR = 1.7; LAB INR = 2.5. RESULT 2: INRATIO INR = 2.6; LAB INR = 1.3. NO REPORTED ADVERSE PATIENT SEQUELA. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
771135 INRATIO PT/INR TEST STRIPS PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST GJS ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. 99008G1 K392893

Patients

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