It was alleged that a patient suffered a stroke when using coaguchek inrange meter serial number (b)(4).The patient's therapeutic range is reported to be 3 - 3.5 inr.The patient allegedly measured a meter value of 3.5 inr on (b)(6) 2022.The patient was reportedly hospitalized on (b)(6) 2022 due to a stroke.In the hospital, the patient was reported to have magnetic resonance imaging (mri) and electrocardiogram (ekg) testing.The mri reportedly revealed thrombosis on the brain.It was reported that laboratory testing (unknown method) performed on the patient the next day resulted in a value of 2.4 inr.The patient reportedly had speech problems and is doing well again.The patient has reportedly been back home since (b)(6) 2022.The following information was requested, but not provided: medical history of the patient.Meter measurements performed prior to the event on (b)(6) 2022.Information on anticoagulant treatment dosage and changes in dosage.Treatment provided to the patient at the hospital.Laboratory inr upon admission of the patient to the hospital and release from the hospital.Meter values subsequent to the patient being released from the hospital.Information on clinical evaluation of the patient's mitral valve.This mdr is being submitted in an abundance of caution.
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The customer's meter and test strips were requested for investigation.The test strips have not been received at this time.If the product is returned in the future, a follow-up report will be submitted.The customer's meter was returned for investigation where it was tested using retention test strips and retention controls.Testing results (qc range = 2.4 - 3.0 inr): qc measurement 1 = 2.7 inr; qc measurement 2 = 2.7 inr; qc measurement 3 = 2.7 inr.All inr values were within the specified target ranges, confirming the functionality of the complained coaguchek meter.No error messages occurred.Upon review of the meter's patient result memory, it was observed that no values were measured on (b)(6) 2022.On a regular basis, coaguchek strips of lots currently valid in the market are tested as part of routine retention testing and results have passed the internal inspection.The initial reporter was reported to be the patient's husband.The occupation is patient/consumer.
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