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MalfunctionJMT

CLARITY MULTISTRIP UROCHECK US - 10SG

Received Nov 28, 2005

Report MW1037609 · MDR key 662186

Device

Generic name

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Manufacturer

Rac Medical

Model number

US-100SG

Catalog number

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Lot number

04825

Product problems

  • False Positive Result

Patient

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

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

`PTR HAS BEEN USING ONE BOTTLE OF CLARITY MULTISTRIP UROCHECK 10SG LOT# 04825 EXPIRATION 10/2007 (THE BOTTLE CONTAINS THE DESSICANT AND IS KEPT PROPERLY). VIRTUALLY EVERY DIPSTICK HAS SHOWN A NITRITE POSITIVE. WHEN RPTR COMPARED THIS AGAINST A NEW BOTTLE (SAME LOT AND EXPIRATION DATE), IT IS OBVIOUS THAT ALL OF THESE NITRITE RESULTS ARE FALSE POSITIVE.