FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FLASH

MDR report key: 1010179 · Received March 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2007-22442
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 10, 2008
Date of Event
October 18, 2007
Report Date
November 16, 2007
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA
Product Code
LFR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER'S PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS AND RETAILERS HAVE BEEN INFORMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE UNIT OF MEASUREMENT SETTING OF THEIR FREESTYLE FLASH BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR CHANGED FROM MMOL/L TO MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED MAKING CHANGES TO THEIR DIABETES TREATMENT BASED ON THESE RESULTS, AND EXPERIENCING A HEADACHE. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE FLASH BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM LFR ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA NA 0716629

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK