FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FREESTYLE FREEDOM
MDR report key: 1061086
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Received June 13, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 2954323-2008-02103
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 13, 2008
- Date of Event
- May 16, 2008
- Report Date
- June 13, 2008
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
- Product Code
- LFR
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- NO INFORMATION
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.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING AN ERROR 3 MESSAGE WHEN A TEST STRIP WAS INSERTED IN THEIR FREESTYLE FREEDOM METER. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED USING THE AFFECTED STRIPS; HOWEVER, THE AFFECTED STRIPS WERE DISCARDED PRIOR TO THE CALL. 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. | NI | NI |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NI |