FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ASCENSIA CONTOUR

MDR report key: 1071499 · Received July 2, 2008

Report

Report Number
1826988-2008-00760
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2008
Date of Event
June 21, 2008
Report Date
June 21, 2008
Manufacturer
BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC
Product Code
NBW
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ADVOCATE STATED THAT THE CUSTOMER TESTED HER BLOOD GLUCOSE AND RECEIVED A READING AROUND 500 MG/DL USING HER CONTOUR METER. SHE RETESTED USING ANOTHER METER AND RECEIVED A READING OF 166 MG/DL. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE READINGS FALLS IN THE "C" ZONE OF THE PARKES ERROR GRID, MAKING THE DIFFERENCE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. NO ADVERSE EVENTS WERE ALLEGED. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT HAVE ANY TEST STRIPS LEFT THAT GAVE THE HIGH READING, SO NO PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASCENSIA CONTOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE METER NBW BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC 7151B NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK