FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONTOUR TEST STRIPS (50)

MDR report key: 1053392 · Received May 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
1826988-2008-00530
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
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT HER BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS TESTED WHILE SHE WAS AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE. THE DOCTOR'S METER READ 429 MG/DL, WHILE THE CUSTOMER'S CONTOUR READ 129 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 CUSTOMER'S TEST STRIPS ARE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. 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 7CC3C08

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK