FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SOFT ACT/SOFT-SENSE

MDR report key: 1080175 · Received July 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-02290
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 21, 2008
Date of Event
June 17, 2008
Report Date
July 21, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA
Product Code
NBW
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT. THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. THE FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN INVESTIGATIONAL RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING "EXTREMELY HIGH" READINGS ON HER SOFTAC METER AND EXPERIENCING HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, DIAPHORESIS, "BANGING INTO THE WALLS AND FOAMING FROM THE MOUTH". SHE DECLINED HAVING A SEIZURE BUT REPORTED LOSING CONSCIOUSNESS. THE CUSTOMER WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL VIA PARAMEDICS AND STAYED INPATIENT FOR 5-DAY OBSERVATION. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED BEING DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE HYPOGLYCEMIA AND TREATED WITH UNKNOWN INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION AND SUGAR WATER. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SOFT ACT/SOFT-SENSE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NBW ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA NI 30647

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI Required Intervention