FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FLASH

MDR report key: 1041368 · Received May 15, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2007-08792
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 15, 2008
Date of Event
April 27, 2007
Report Date
May 24, 2007
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA
Product Code
LFR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT. THE METER HAS BEEN RETURNED AND AN INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE. INVESTIGATION IN PROCESS

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING ERRATIC READINGS ON THEIR FREESTYLE FLASH BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR. CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING READINGS OF 327 MG/DL AND 87 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 SIGNIFCANT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE FLASH BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM LFR ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA 0627936

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1