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04625358003 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Non Reproducible Results (4029)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Stroke/CVA (1770)
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| Date of Event |
08/17/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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There was an allegation of a delay in treatment and a patient being hospitalized for a stroke after being unable to use the coaguchek xs meter.It was reported that the patient was unable to use the meter since 08-aug-2024 due to receiving an error message "error 4" on the meter.Product labeling for error 4 states: "the test strip is unusable or the sample has been applied too early (before the 180 seconds countdown begins)." due to the error message, the patient received a new coaguchek inrange meter on (b)(6) 2024.The patient did not go to the doctor between (b)(6) 2024 and the inr value was not determined.The (new) coaguchek inrange meter result on (b)(6) 2024 was 1.8 inr.The patient suffered a stroke on (b)(6) 2024.The laboratory result was 1.9 inr while the patient was in the hospital.The patient was treated in the hospital for her inr value, but additional information was not provided regarding treatment.The patient¿s therapeutic range is 2.0-3.0 inr.The patient's interval of testing is once a week.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Section e3: occupation is patient/consumer the coaguchek xs meter serial number is (b)(6).The coaguchek inrange meter serial number was not provided.The customer's meter and test strips were provided for investigation where they were tested using retention controls.Testing results (qc range = 2.4 - 3.6 inr): qc 1: 2.9 inr qc 2: 2.9 inr qc 3: 2.9 inr the customer's meter and retention test strips were tested using retention controls.Testing results (qc range = 2.4 - 3.6 inr): qc 1: 2.8 inr qc 2: 2.8 inr qc 3: 2.8 inr the obtained qc values were in the allowed range of the used combination strip lot - qc lot.All measurements were without error messages.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 alleged error 4 (e-413) error was found in the meter memory log, but the error could not be reproduced during the investigation with the returned test strips.The investigation did not identify a product problem.The cause of the event could not be determined.
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