FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FREEDOM

MDR report key: 1022355 · Received March 27, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-01224
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 27, 2008
Date of Event
February 28, 2008
Report Date
March 27, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
Product Code
LFR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

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 FREEDOM BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR. CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING READINGS OF 30 MG/DL, 300 MG/DL AND 501 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. NOTE: FREESTYLE FREEDOM METER READINGS HIGHER THAN 500 MG/DL DISPLAY A "HI" MESSAGE ON THE METER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE FREEDOM BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM LFR ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC. NA 0736022

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA