FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRECISION XTRA /OPTIUM

MDR report key: 1080239 · Received July 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-02298
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 21, 2008
Date of Event
June 26, 2008
Report Date
July 21, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE LIMITS UL
Product Code
NBW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER'S PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF THE METER IS RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING ERRATIC READINGS ON HIS PRECISION XTRA/OPTIUM BLOOD GLUCOSE METER WITHIN 10 MINUTES. RESULTS OF 26 MG/DL AND 110 MG/DL WERE PLOTTED ON A PARKES ERROR GRID AND FELL INTO THE "C" ZONE SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE IN VALUES TO BE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. THE CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTED EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS OF HEADACHES AND DIZZINESS, BUT THE CUSTOMER DID NOT REPORTEDLY LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TAKING GLUCOSE TABLETS TO ALLEVIATE THE SYMPTOMS. NO THIRD-PARTY MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. THERE 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 PRECISION XTRA /OPTIUM BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NBW ABBOTT DIABETES CARE LIMITS UL NA 42813

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA