| Catalog Number |
07729952160 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Image Display Error/Artifact (1304); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/31/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The meter was requested to be returned for investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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There was an allegation of a display issue with the coaguchek vantus meter.The user alleged the display "looks like green christmas tree" and had some colored lines but nothing else.The meter allegedly did not have the main menu displayed and the user was unable to perform a display check.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The meter was received for investigation.After starting the device, the display stayed completely white the device data and fault memory can not be read out because of the display.The allegation was substantiated by visual investigation.The removed display showed half-round cracks at the bottom edge of the glass near the cable connection area.The alleged colored lines on the display result from the cracks in the display glass.The device could not be operated, no measurements could be performed, and no results could be displayed.Therefore, there was no risk of a result misinterpretation.
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