COAGUCHEK ® XS SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2018-03554
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 11, 2018
- Date of Event
- September 25, 2018
- Report Date
- October 11, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- GJS
- PMA / PMN Number
- K062925
- Removal / Correction Number
- 1823260-08/30/18-005-C
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SW
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THIS EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6).
CUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF DISCREPANT INR RESULTS BETWEEN COAGUCHEK XS PRO METER U76011667 AND A LAB USING AN UNKNOWN REAGENT. THE CUSTOMER TESTED A PATIENT AND THE RESULT WAS 7.1 INR. PATIENT HAD A LAB TEST AND THE RESULT WAS 4.1 INR. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE PATIENT OR THE TEST. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF AN ADVERSE EVENT RETENTION TEST STRIPS (297788) WERE TESTED IN COMPARISON TO MASTERLOT #28632180 (RECALIBRATED LOT TO RTF/09) ON INTERNAL REFERENCE METERS. FOR THIS PURPOSE, TWO HUMAN BLOOD SAMPLES FROM MARCUMAR DONORS AND TWO INTERNAL REFERENCE METERS WERE USED. NO ERROR MESSAGES OCCURRED. RETENTION MATERIAL AS TESTED COMPLIES WITH SPECIFICATION. EXTENSIVE MEASUREMENTS HAVE SHOWN HIGHER DEVIATIONS FOR COAGUCHEK VALUES > 4.5 INR COMPARED TO A LABORATORY METHOD. THEREFORE, THE CUSTOMER ALLEGATION HAS BEEN SUBSTANTIATED. A PRODUCT PROBLEM HAS BEEN FOUND FOR COAGUCHEK VALUES > 4.5 INR, WHICH WAS THE CASE IN THIS COMPLAINT. THIS CAN BE TRACED BACK TO THE CALIBRATION OF THE COMPLAINED TEST STRIPS TO THE WHO STANDARD RTF/16. FOR MEASUREMENTS > 4.5 INR. THE CUSTOMER IS ADVISED TO CONTACT THE PHYSICIAN AND PERFORM A MEASUREMENT WITH A LABORATORY METHOD. ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. PLEASE REFER TO MEDWATCH FIELD H9- CORRECTION/REMOVAL REPORT NO.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 796032 | COAGUCHEK ® XS SYSTEM | PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST STRIPS | GJS | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | NA | 29778813 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |