On (b)(6) 2018, i got an unusually high inr result 4.0.As a result i contacted my dr, took lower doses of warfarin (most likely unnecessary) and it took numerous extra tests over the course of more than a month to get back to my normal range between 2-3.I eventually received an urgent medical device correction notice from coaguchek (approx september 22, 2018) regarding defective / affected test strips.The test strip i used for that unusually high result was among those listed as affected lot 28632021.Most of the test strips i had remaining (as yet unused) were from affected lots.I then received add'l notifications and a batch of new test strips that had lot numbers that were among those listed as "affected." i assume that my insurance carrier was billed for test strips sent to me including those from affected lots before and after notification.I believe that no one, including my insurance carrier should have to pay for defective products.
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