FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1011474 · Received March 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
1823260-2008-02303
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 11, 2008
Date of Event
February 1, 2008
Report Date
March 11, 2008
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K010362
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER'S SON REPORTS CUSTOMER RECEIVED HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULT OF 235MG/DL WITH LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE SYMPTOMS WHILE USING THE ADVANTAGE SYSTEM. SON REPORTS CUSTOMER PASSED OUT A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER. SON REPORTS HE TREATED CUSTOMER WITH ORANGE JUICE. SON REPORTS CUSTOMER TESTED USING A DIFFERENT CONSUMER METER WITH A RESULT OF 43MG/DL. SON STATES HE TOOK CUSTOMER TO THE ER; WAS GIVEN ORANGE JUICE AND ADMITTED TO STAY OVERNIGHT. SON DOES NOT KNOW READINGS OR TREATMENT RECEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL. NO CONTROLS WERE RUN DURING THE EVENT. A REQUEST WAS MADE FOR RETURN OF THE SUSPECT PRODUCT AND A REPLACEMENT WAS SENT.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR Required Intervention NOVOLIN SLIDING SCALE 2X/DAY