FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FREESTYLE LIBRE 14 DAY GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR
MDR report key: 10162682
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Received June 16, 2020
Report
- Report Number
- MW5095026
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 16, 2020
- Date of Event
- May 10, 2020
- Report Date
- June 12, 2020
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, INC
- Product Code
- MDS
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
GLUCOSE MONITORING INCORRECT; USING THE FREE STYLE LIBRE GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS I FOUND THE DEVICE TO BE GIVING GROSSLY INACCURATE READINGS. I FOLLOWED THE DIRECTION OF USE. THIS OCCURRED USING TWO DIFFERENT SENSORS. MY LIBRE READ MY GLUCOSE AS 43 MG/DL. I KNEW THIS WAS INCORRECT. I USED A BLOOD TEST GLUCOMETER (RELION PRIME) WHICH SHOWED A GLUCOSE OF 440 MG/DL. I USED A ONE TOUCH ULTRA BLOOD TEST AND IT ALSO SHOWED A GLUCOSE LEVEL OF 435 MG/DL. I EXPERIENCED THIS WHILE USING TWO DIFFERENT FREE STYLE LIBRE SENSORS. I NO LONGER USE THE PRODUCT. IT IS TOO INACCURATE. THE READINGS ARE NOT VALID OR RELIABLE. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 624475 | FREESTYLE LIBRE 14 DAY GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR | SENSOR, GLUCOSE, INVASIVE | MDS | ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, INC | |||
| 624476 | FREESTYLE LIBRE 14 DAY GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR | SENSOR, GLUCOSE, INVASIVE | MDS | ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, INC |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 YR | Other |