FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FREEDOM

MDR report key: 1060728 · Received June 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-02084
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 11, 2008
Date of Event
May 17, 2008
Report Date
June 11, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA
Product Code
LFR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RETAIN SAMPLE TESTING ON THE COMPLAINANT STRIP LOT HAS CONFIRMED A MANUFACTURING ISSUE RESULTING IN ERROR 3 MESSAGES WHEN THESE STRIPS ARE USED WITH FREESTYLE FREEDOM METERS. TESTING CONCLUDED THAT NOT ALL STRIPS IN AFFECTED VIALS ARE IMPACTED. THIS ISSUE IS ASSOCIATED WITH FIELD CORRECTION REPORTED TO THE DISTRICT OFFICE IN 2008.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING AN ERROR 3 MESSAGE WHEN A TEST STRIP WAS INSERTED IN THEIR FREESTYLE FREEDOM METER. 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 FREEDOM BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM LFR ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA NA 0715129

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK