FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COLOGUARD TEST KIT

MDR report key: 7960454 · Received October 11, 2018

Report

Report Number
MW5080522
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 11, 2018
Date of Event
September 17, 2018
Report Date
October 10, 2018
Manufacturer
EXACT SCIENCES CORP.
Product Code
PHP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COLOGUARD TEST STATING 92% CORRECT. I WAS SENT A "POSITIVE" RESULT BY THEM. IT PROVED TO BE NEGATIVE AFTER A COLONOSCOPY AND SEDATION. I WOULD LIKE IT DOCUMENTED TO ADD MY RESULT TO THE FALSE POSITIVE REPORTS. I BELIEVE THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF OVER STATING THEIR CORRECTNESS. THE DOCTOR AND NURSING STAFF HAD SAID THEY HAD BEEN SEEING QUITE A BIT OF THIS FALSE POSITIVE FROM COLOGUARD. THIS IS EMOTIONALLY, FINANCIALLY AND PHYSICALLY STRESSFUL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
797836 COLOGUARD TEST KIT SYSTEM, COLORECTAL NEOPLASIA PHP EXACT SCIENCES CORP.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR