FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1002503 · Received February 25, 2008

Report

Report Number
1823260-2008-01837
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 25, 2008
Date of Event
January 30, 2008
Report Date
February 25, 2008
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K010362
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER ALLEGED THE CUSTOMER OBTAINED A DISCREPANT BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULT OF 598 MG/DL ON THE ADVANTAGE SYSTEM COMPARED BACK TO BACK WITH A RESULT OF LO (LESS THAN 10 MG/DL) ON THE PROFESSIONAL METER WHEN TESTING WAS PERFORMED LESS THAN 10 MINUTES APART. REPORTER INDICATED THAT THE EMTS WERE CALLED BECAUSE SHE HAD PASSED OUT, AND THEY TOOK HER TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE THE DISCREPANT RESULTS WERE OBTAINED. REPORTER STATED SHE WAS TREATED WITH FOOD AND DIALYSIS FOR HER KIDNEYS, THEN RELEASED 1 WEEK LATER. NO OTHER ACTIONS WERE REPORTEDLY TAKEN OR TREATMENT RECEIVED. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. 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 COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING DEVICE - LFR NBW ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS 549808

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Hospitalization| R ISOSORBIDE - 2-3 MONTHS - 10MG TWICE DAILY| METOPROLOL - 2-3 MONTHS - 100MG ONCE DAILY| AMLODIPINE - 2-3 MONTHS - 10MG ONCE DAILY| HUMULIN 70/30 - 90 UNITS| ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE - 2-3 MOS 10MG 3 TIMES DAILY| GABAPENTIN - 3-4 MONTHS - 300MG ONCE DAILY