FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FREESTYLE FLASH
MDR report key: 1010179
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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 |