FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ONE TOUCH ULTRALINK METER

MDR report key: 1051980 · Received May 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
2939301-2008-00894
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 2008
Report Date
May 20, 2008
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
NBW
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
LAY USER/PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LIFESCAN HAS REQUESTED THE RETURN OF THE SUBJECT STRIPS FOR EVAL, BUT HAS NOT YET RECEIVED THEM. IF THE STRIPS ARE RETURNED, LIFESCAN WILL EVALUATE THEM AND, IF THE STRIPS DO NOT PASS INSPECTION, LIFESCAN WILL INFORM FDA OF THE RESULTS IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LAY USER/ PT CONTACTED LIFESCAN ALLEGING THAT THE PRODUCT WAS PROMPTING THE APPLY SAMPLE ISSUE. THE CUSTOMER CARE ADVOCATE WALKED THE LAY USER THROUGH THE TROUBLESHOOTING AND FOUND OUT THAT THE PT WAS USING THE CORRECT TESTING TECHNIQUE AND WHEN RETESTED WITH A NEW VIAL OF TEST STRIPS, THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. THERE WERE NO ALLEGATIONS OF HARM OR INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ONE TOUCH ULTRALINK METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN, INC. NA 2780261

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1