The initial reporter alleged an issue with coaguchek xs meter, serial number (b)(4), that occurred on (b)(6) 2021.On the night of (b)(6) 2021 or on the morning of (b)(6) 2021, a patient went to the emergency room with severe hematuria.The exact date of the event could not be provided.On (b)(6) 2021, the meter would not produce a result, and it timed out after 180 seconds without an error code.Product labeling states: " when the meter is warmed up a flashing test strip appears and the meter begins a countdown.You have 180 seconds to apply blood to the test strip." it is unknown whether the nurse or the patient attempted this test or if the patient was tested again with another method on (b)(6) 2021.On (b)(6) 2021, the meter would not produce a result, and it timed out after 180 seconds without an error code, but the nurse tried again and the meter produced a result of 3.6 inr, which was above the patient's therapeutic range indicating an elevated bleeding risk.The result 3.6 inr was not confirmed with a repetition measurement on the meter or with a comparison measurement from the laboratory at that time.It was requested, but unknown whether any therapy changes took place at that time.It was requested, but unknown if the patient received any treatment in the er.The patient's inr result at the er was not provided.The patient was admitted to the hospital on (b)(6) 2021.The hospital's laboratory result for inr at approximately 10:00 am was unreadable, "in excess of 26".The treatment received while the patient was admitted to the hospital was requested, but not provided.The patient had been inadvertently taking 500% of his regular warfarin dose since the (b)(6).The patient's regular dosage was requested, but not provided.The patient's therapeutic range is 2.0-3.0 inr.This mdr is being submitted in an abundance of caution.
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