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MalfunctionJIL

COMBUR 5-TEST HC 10 STR.

Received Oct 31, 2018 · Event occurred Oct 10, 2018

Report 1823260-2018-03943 · MDR key 8023144

Device

Generic name

Urine Test Strips

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Model number

NA

Catalog number

11896954176

Lot number

32221301

Product problems

  • Device Markings/Labelling Problem
  • Device Markings/Labelling Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • No Patient Involvement
  • No Patient Involvement

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINED THAT THE LABEL WAS MISSING FROM THE BOX AND THE VIAL OF THE COMBUR 5 TEST STRIPS. THE CUSTOMER INSPECTED THE REMAINING PRODUCT AND IT WAS "OKAY". THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF AN ADVERSE EVENT. NO TEST STRIPS WERE USED. THE SUSPECT PRODUCT WAS REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE RETENTION MATERIAL OF LOT 32221301 WAS VISUALLY CHECKED AND THE BOXES HAD THE CORRECT LABEL.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ONE TEST STRIP VIAL OF LOT 32221301 WAS RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER AND THE MISSING LABEL WAS CONFIRMED. RETENTION MATERIAL OF LOT 32221301 WAS VISUALLY CHECKED AND THE LABEL WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING ON SEVERAL VIALS. THE LABEL WAS CONFIRMED TO BE PRESENT ON THE BOXES. A SPECIFIC ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED, IT COULD NOT BE EXCLUDED THAT AN UNLABELED VIAL PASSED THROUGH THE PACKAGING PROCESS UNDETECTED.