FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FREEDOM

MDR report key: 1063013 · Received June 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-02130
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 18, 2008
Date of Event
May 21, 2008
Report Date
June 18, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA
Product Code
LFR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
NO INFORMATION

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER'S PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE COMPLETED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING IMPRECISE READINGS ON THEIR FREESTYLE FREEDOM BLOOD GLUCOSE METER. CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING READINGS OF 60 MG/DL, 168 MG/DL AND 55 MG/DL WITHIN 10 MINUTES. ALL TESTS WERE PERFORMED ON THE ARM. THE RESULTS WHEN PLOTTED ON THE PARKES ERROR GRID FELL INTO THE "C" ZONES SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE IN VALUES TO BE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. THER 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 NI 0805930

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI