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INRATIO

Received Sep 8, 2006 · Event occurred Sep 1, 2006

Report 2954730-2006-00488 · MDR key 885397

Device

Generic name

Prothrombin Time Test

Manufacturer

Hemosense, Inc.

Model number

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Catalog number

*

Lot number

060043

Product problems

  • Incorrect Or Inadequate Test Results

Patient

Not reported

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

DISCREPANT RESULTS (ACCURACY) COMPARISON OF INRATIO TEST WITH LAB RESULTS PROVIDED BY END-USER AT TIME COMPLAINT WAS FILED: DATE: 2006; PT#1; INRATIO: 2.0; LAB: 2.1; MEAN: 2.05; CONFIDENCE LIMITS: 1.4-3.1. 2006; PT#2; INRATIO: 2.1; LAB: 1.6; MEAN: 1.85; CONFIDENCE LIMITS: 1.3-2.7. 2006; PT#3; INRATIO: 2.8; LAB: 2.3; MEAN: 2.55; CONFIDENCE LIMITS: 1.7-3.8. 2006; PT#4; INRATIO: 1.9; LAB: 1.7; MEAN: 1.8; CONFIDENCE LIMITS: 1.3-2.7. 2006; PT#5; INRATIO: 2.1; LAB: 1.8; MEAN: 1.95; CONFIDENCE LIMITS: 1.3-2.7. PER INTERNAL PROCEDURE, TR, THE MEAN OF THE INRATIO METER AND COMPARATIVE SYSTEM INR WERE CALCULATED. BOTH INRATIO AND LAB VALUES ARE WITHIN THE CONFIDENCE LIMITS FOR INR TESTING. THE RESULTS ARE NOT CONSIDERED DISCREPANT WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE DOCUMENTED VARIABILITY FOR INR TESTING. THEREFORE, FURTHER TESTING IS NOT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem

CALLER ALLEGED DISCREPANT RESULTS COMPARED WITH THE LAB. RESULTS AS FOLLOWS. DATE: 2006; PT#1; INRATIO: 2.0; LAB: 2.1. 2006: PT#2; INRATIO: 2.1; LAB: 1.6. 2006; PT#3; INRATIO: 2.8; LAB: 2.3. 2006; PT#4; INRATIO: 1.9; LAB:1.7. 2006; PT#5; INRATIO: 2.1; LAB: 1.8.