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MalfunctionCKD

REFLOTRON GPT

Received Jul 15, 2004

Report 1823260-2004-00575 · MDR key 592428

Device

Generic name

Clinical Chemistry Reagent

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Model number

NA

Catalog number

10745138203

Lot number

23717132

Product problems

  • Component Missing

Patient

UNKNOWN

  • Unknown (for use when the patient's condition is not known)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

MANUFACTURING ERROR OCCURRED DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THE SUSPECT TEST STRIPS. AN ALPHA-KETOGLUTARATE COATING IS EITHER PARTIALLY OR ENTIRELY MISSING ON THE TRANSPARENCY FOIL WHICH LEADS TO FALSELY LOW GPT RESULTS FOR PATIENT CONTROLS.

Remedial action

  • Recall