Medwatch fields h3 and d10 were updated.The reporter's meter was returned for investigation.Based on the error report in the meter's memory, several errors indicated that expired strips were in use.When checking the meter's patient result memory, the 1.6 inr value on 11-mar-2020 was observed.However ,the test strip lot in use with this measurement was 417474.There were no results successfully obtained with the strip lot (294151-23) in question.When the customer was using lot 294151 on 12-mar-2020 and 16-mar-2020, the error report in the meter's memory displayed an error indicating that the strips in use were expired.The meter worked as specified when the lot was used after expiration.Routine retention testing is performed.Retention testing data is reviewed and appropriate actions are taken as needed.
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