FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1071244 · Received July 9, 2008

Report

Report Number
1823260-2008-05301
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 9, 2008
Date of Event
June 21, 2008
Report Date
July 9, 2008
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K010362
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CALLER STATES THAT THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED AN EVENT WHERE HE WAS UNRESPONSIVE WITH A BG RESULT IN THE 380'S (MG/DL) ON THE ACCU-CHEK ADVANTAGE SYSTEM. WITHIN 30 MINUTES THE CUSTOMER'S BG WAS 42 MG/DL ON THE PROFESSIONAL METER. HE RECEIVED GLUCOSE INTRAVENOUSLY. THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED INSULIN 3 HOURS AND 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO EVENT BASED ON ACCU-CHEK ADVANTAGE SYSTEM RESULT OF 345 MG/DL. THE CALLER DID NOT REALIZE THAT THE STRIPS USED DURING THE EVENT WERE EXPIRED UNTIL AFTER THE EVENT. NEW SYSTEM SENT AND RETURN REQUESTED.

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Required Intervention ISOSORBIDE 30MG/DAY - 1 WEEK| LISINOPRIL 5MG/DAY - 1 WEEK| HUMALOG SLIDING SCALE| LANTUS 15 UNITS/DAY