FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONTOUR TEST STRIPS (50)

MDR report key: 1053391 · Received May 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
1826988-2008-00531
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
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT HE TESTED HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE USING HIS CONTOUR METER AND RECEIVED A READING AROUND 370 MG/DL. HE RETESTED USING ANOTHER METER AND RECEIVED A READING OF 170 MG/DL. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE READINGS FALLS IN THE "C" ZONE OF THE PARKES ERROR GRID, MAKING THE DIFFERENCE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. NO ADVERSE EVENTS WERE ALLEGED. THE TEST STRIPS ARE TO BE RETURNED FOR EVAL. REPLACEMENT TEST STRIPS 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 7GC3C01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK