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MalfunctionJIL

COMBUR 4

Received Jan 3, 2020 · Event occurred Nov 26, 2019

Report 1823260-2020-00016 · MDR key 9543934

Device

Generic name

Urinary Glucose (nonquantitative) Test System

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Model number

COMBUR 4

Catalog number

11896822191

Lot number

ASKU

Product problems

  • Missing Information
  • Missing Information

Patient

Not reported

  • No Patient Involvement
  • No Patient Involvement

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE VIAL WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPLACEMENT PRODUCT WAS SENT TO THE REPORTER. THE VIAL CONTAINED 32 OUT OF 50 TEST STRIPS AND THE TEST STRIPS SHOW SIGNS OF DISCOLORATION ON THE GLUCOSE, NITRITE, AND PROTEIN TEST PADS. THE VIAL LABEL WAS MISSING THE EXPIRATION DATE AND LOT NUMBER INFORMATION. THIS EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem

THE INITIAL REPORTER STATED THEY RECEIVED 1 VIAL OF COMBUR 4 TEST STRIPS THAT HAD THE LOT NUMBER AND EXPIRATION DATE INFORMATION MISSING FROM THE VIAL LABEL. THE TEST STRIPS APPEARED TO BE IN USE AS THERE WERE ONLY 30-32 TEST STRIPS OUT OF 50 REMAINING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE CUSTOMER MATERIAL WAS PROVIDED WITHOUT THE OUTER CARTON WHICH WAS NECESSARY FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THIS ISSUE IS NON SYSTEMIC. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.