PRECISION XTRA/OPTIUM
Report
- Report Number
- 2954323-2008-01044
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 11, 2008
- Date of Event
- February 7, 2008
- Report Date
- March 11, 2008
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT DIABETES CARE LIMITED UK
- Product Code
- NBW
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- NO INFORMATION
Narratives
THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR INVESTIGATION AND A FOLLOW-UP WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE.
CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING AN ERROR 6 MESSAGE ON HIS PRECISION XTRA BLOOD GLUCOSE METER AND WAS UNABLE TO TEST FOR (4) DAYS AND SUBSEQUENTLY EXPERIENCED SEVERE SHAKING AND GOT "DIZZY AND WEAK" AT NOON TIME ON THE FOUR DAYS, HE WAS UNABLE TO TEST. HE STATES HE WAS SEEN AT A LOCAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY, WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HYPOGLYCEMIA AND WAS TREATED WITH 500 MG OF HUMULIN R, (HUMULIN IS ADMINISTERED AS UNITS/ML NOT MG.) IN ADDITION HE REPORTED DRINKING MILK, EATING PASTA AND HAMBURGER MEAT TO HELP ALLEVIATE HIS SYMPTOMS. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CASE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THE TREATMENT REPORTED IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE REPORTED DIAGNOSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRECISION XTRA/OPTIUM | BLOOD GLUCOSE METER | NBW | ABBOTT DIABETES CARE LIMITED UK | NI | 42402 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NI | Other |