FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FLASH

MDR report key: 1060676 · Received June 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-02116
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 13, 2008
Date of Event
May 16, 2008
Report Date
June 13, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA
Product Code
LFR
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
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 FILED ONCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING A GLUCOSE RESULT OF HI (>500 MG/DL) ON THEIR FREESTYLE FLASH BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR. SHE THEN REPORTED FEELING LETHARGIC, SHAKY, CONFUSED, AND JERKING IN HER ARMS AND LEGS. CUSTOMER STATED SHE FELT LIKE HER "SUGAR DROPPED". THE CUSTOMER REPORTED EXPERIENCING A SEIZURE AND A LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS. CUSTOMER REPORTED SELF-TREATING WITH METFORMIN. NO REPORT OF DEATH OR PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT WAS 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 NI 0800320

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI Other