FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1062369 · Received June 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
1823260-2008-04824
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 18, 2008
Date of Event
June 8, 2008
Report Date
June 18, 2008
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K010362
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER ALLEGED THE CUSTOMER OBTAINED A DISCREPANT BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULT OF 205 MG/DL ON THE ADVANTAGE SYSTEM COMPARED BACK TO BACK WITH A RESULT OF 88 MG/DL ON THE HOSPITAL'S SYSTEM WHEN TESTING WAS PERFORMED LESS THAN 10 MINUTES APART. REPORTER INDICATED THAT SHE WAS EXPERIENCING SOME HYPOGLYCEMIC SYMPTOMS DURING THE TIME OF TESTING. REPORTER STATED SHE WAS GIVEN JUICE AT THE HOSPITAL WHICH SHE CONSUMED ON HER OWN. NO OTHER ACTIONS WERE REPORTED TAKEN OR TREATMENT RECEIVED. A REQUEST WAS MADE FOR THE RETURN OF THE SUSPECT DEVICE AND REPLACEMENT PRODUCT WAS SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS - LFR LFR ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS 550540

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 10 YR LANTUS - 5 YEARS 15 UNITS ONCE DAILY| NOVOLOG - 1 YEAR| NOVOLIN - 1 YEAR| LEXAPRO - 9 MONTHS - 10MG ONCE DAILY