FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FLASH

MDR report key: 1052064 · Received May 20, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-01887
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 20, 2008
Date of Event
April 21, 2008
Report Date
May 20, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA
Product Code
LFR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER'S PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF THE METER IS RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING A READING OF 5.8 MMOL/L ON HER FREESTYLE FLASH BLOOD GLUCOSE METER AND COMPARING TO A LABORATORY RESULT OF 3.5 MMOL/L. THE TESTS WERE REPORTEDLY PERFORMED WITHIN TEN MINUTES. THE RESULTS WHEN PLOTTED ON A PARKES ERROR GRID FELL INTO THE "C" ZONE. THE "C" ZONE RESULT SHOWS THE DIFFERENCE IN VALUES TO BE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. 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 NA 0800803

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA