FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ONE TOUCH ULTRALINK METER

MDR report key: 1071027 · Received July 2, 2008

Report

Report Number
2939301-2008-01278
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2008
Report Date
June 11, 2008
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
NBW
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LIFESCAN HAS REQUESTED THE RETURN OF THE SUBJECT TEST STRIPS FOR EVALUATION, BUT HAS NOT YET RECEIVED IT. IF THE TEST STRIPS ARE RETURNED, LIFESCAN WILL EVALUATE IT AND, IF THE METER DOES NOT PASS INSPECTION, LIFESCAN WILL INFORM FDA OF THE RESULTS IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LAY USER/PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN ALLEGING THAT THE PRODUCT WAS READING INACCURATELY HIGH WITH CONTROL SOLUTION. THE PATIENT REPORTED A CONTROL SOLUTION TEST RESULT OF "126 MG/DL" WITH A CONTROL SOLUTION RANGE OF "94-125 MG/DL." THE CUSTOMER CARE ADVOCATE WALKED THE LAY USER THROUGH A CONTROL SOLUTION TEST WITH A NEW VIAL OF TEST STRIPS AND THE RESULTS FELL WITHIN THE SPECIFIED CONTROL SOLUTION RANGE. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATIONS OF HARM OR INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ONE TOUCH ULTRALINK METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN, INC. NA 2808580

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Female