FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FREESTYLE
MDR report key: 1012061
·
Received May 14, 2007
Report
- Report Number
- 2954323-2007-07844
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 14, 2007
- Date of Event
- April 16, 2007
- Report Date
- May 15, 2007
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA
- Product Code
- LFR
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- NO INFORMATION
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH THEIR METER WHICH SUGGESTS THE MEMORY OVERWRITE MALFUNCTION HAS OCCURRED. THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF THE METER IS RETURNED. CUSTOMERS AND RETAILERS HAVE BEEN INFORMED THROUGH THE LETTER.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH THEIR METER WHICH SUGGESTS THE MEMORY OVERWRITE MALFUNCTION HAS OCCURRED. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED ADJUSTING HIS DOSE BASED ON READING IN THE INCORRECT UNIT OF MEASUREMENT AND EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF DIZZINESS, BAD VISION AND DIFFICULTY WALKING. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT REPORT ANDY THIRD PARTY MEDICAL INTERVENTION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREESTYLE | BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM | LFR | ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA | NI | 0633436 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |