FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FLASH

MDR report key: 1012417 · Received March 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-01039
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 11, 2008
Date of Event
February 12, 2008
Report Date
March 11, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA
Product Code
LFR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING ERRATIC READINGS ON THEIR FREESTYLE FLASH BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR. CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING READINGS 384 MG/DL, 122 MG/DL, 470 MG/DL, 296 MG/DL, 383 MG/DL AND 304 MG/DL WITHIN 10 MINUTES. ALL TESTS WERE PERFORMED ON THE FINGER. THE RESULTS WHEN PLOTTED ON A PARKES ERROR GRID FELL INTO THE "C" ZONES SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE IN VALUES TO BE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY OR MISTREATMENT 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 0731223

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA