FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONTOUR TEST STRIPS (50)

MDR report key: 1053390 · Received May 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
1826988-2008-00532
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 2008
Date of Event
April 22, 2008
Report Date
April 22, 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 HE TESTED HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE USING A CONTOUR METER AND AN ELITE METER. THE CONTOUR METER READ IN THE 300'S (MG/DL), WHILE THE ELITE READ 160 MG/DL. IF THE CONTOUR METER READ 319 MG/DL OR HIGHER, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE METER READINGS WOULD FALL IN THE "C" ZONE OF THE PARKES ERROR GRID, MAKING THE DIFFERENCE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. NO ADVERSE EVENTS WERE ALLEGED. THE TEST STRIPS WERE RETURNED FOR EVAL. THE CUSTOMER ALSO INSISTED THE METER BE REPLACED. REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS WERE SENT TO THE CUSTOMER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONTOUR TEST STRIPS (50) BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST STRIPS NBW BAYER HEALTHCARE, LLC NOT PROVIDED 7KC3C01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK