FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ASCENSIA CONTOUR

MDR report key: 1032083 · Received April 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
1826988-2008-00390
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 18, 2008
Date of Event
March 21, 2008
Report Date
March 21, 2008
Manufacturer
BAYER HEALTHCARE, LLC
Product Code
NBW
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT SHE TESTED HER BLOOD GLUCOSE USING HER CONTOUR METER AND RECEIVED A READING OF 359 MG/DL. HER GLUCOSE WAS RETESTED USING HER DOCTOR'S METER AND THAT READING WAS 119 MG/DL. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE READINGS FALLS IN THE "C" ZONE OF THE PARKES ERROR GRID, MAKING THE DIFFERENCE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. NO ADVERSE EVENTS WERE ALLEGED. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT HAVE ANY OF THE TEST STRIPS LEFT THAT GAVE THE HIGH GLUCOSE READING. HER METER IS TO BE RETURNED FOR EVAL. A REPLACEMENT METER WAS SENT TO THE CUSTOMER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASCENSIA CONTOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE METER NBW BAYER HEALTHCARE, LLC 7151B NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK