FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK AVIVA TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1000384 · Received February 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
1823260-2008-01634
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 18, 2008
Date of Event
January 25, 2008
Report Date
February 18, 2008
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K043474
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
LAY USER/PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MEDWATCH REPORT IS FOR THE SUSPECT DEVICE USED IN SYSTEM 1 (LOT NUMBER 300971, EXPIRATION DATE 05/31/2009). REFERENCE MEDWATCH REPORT WITH PATIENT FOR THE SUSPECT DEVICE USED IN SYSTEM 2.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER ALLEGED OBTAINING A BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULT OF 200 MG/DL ON THE AVIVA SYSTEM 1 AND THEN TAKING AN EXTRA 50 MG OF JANUVIA IN ADDITION TO THE 50 MG SHE NORMALLY TAKES. REPORTER STATED THAT 15 MINS LATER, SHE BEGAN FEELING HYPOGLYCEMIC SYMPTOMS. REPORTER INDICATED THAT HER FAMILY ATTEMPTED TO TREAT HER WITH SUGAR BUT SHE WAS UNABLE TO EAT IT, SO THEY CALLED THE EMTS AND ATTEMPTED TO TEST HER ON AVIVA SYSTEM 2, BUT IT WOULD NOT TURN ON DUE TO POWER CONCERNS. REPORTER STATED THAT THE EMTS TOOK HER TO THE HOSP WHERE A LOW RESULT WAS OBTAINED, SHE RECEIVED AN IV, WAS GIVEN A SANDWICH AND THEN RELEASED WITHIN 4 HRS. NO OTHER ACTIONS WERE REPORTED TAKEN OR TREATMENT RECEIVED. A REQUEST WAS MADE FOR THE RETURN OF THE SUSPECT DEVICE AND REPLACEMENT PRODUCT WAS SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK AVIVA TEST STRIPS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS - LFR LFR ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS 300971

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR Hospitalization| R JANUVIA - 2 YRS 50 MG DAILY| ACCUPRIL - 7 YRS 80 MG DAILY| STARLIX - 7 YRS - 60 MG DAILY| DILTIAZEM - 7 YRS 240 MG DAILY| HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE - 7 YRS 25 MG DAILY| PLAVIX - 7 YRS 75 MG DAILY| METFORMIN - 7 YRS - 2000 MG DAILY| BYETTA - 1 YR - 1 SHOT DAILY