FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1040390 · Received May 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
1823260-2008-03810
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 7, 2008
Date of Event
May 1, 2008
Report Date
May 7, 2008
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K010362
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
LAY USER/PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER ALLEGED OBTAINING A DISCREPANT BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULT OF 260 MG/DL BACK TO BACK WITH A RESULT OF 38 MG/DL ON THE ADVANTAGE SYSTEM WHEN TESTING WAS PERFORMED LESS THAN 10 MINUTES APART. REPORTER INDICATED THAT SHE WAS EXPERIENCING SOME HYPERGLYCEMIC SYMPTOMS DURING THE TIME OF TESTING. REPORTER STATED SHE SELF-TREATED WITH A PROTEIN BAR AND REST. NO OTHER ACTIONS WERE REPORTED TAKEN OR TREATMENT RECEIVED. A REQUEST WAS MADE FOR THE RETURN OF THE SUSPECT DEVICE AND REPLACEMENT PRODUCT WAS SENT. REPORTER COULD NOT RECALL IF THE STRIPS USED WERE EXPIRED BUT DID STATE THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THAT THEY WERE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS - LFR LFR ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR METFORMIN - 14 YEARS - 500MG TWICE DAILY