FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE LIBRE 14 DAY GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 10162682 · 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