FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ONE TOUCH ULTRALINK METER

MDR report key: 1082362 · Received July 24, 2008

Report

Report Number
2939301-2008-01517
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 24, 2008
Report Date
June 29, 2008
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
NBW
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
LAY USER/PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LIFESCAN HAS REQUESTED THE RETURN OF THE SUBJECT METER FOR EVALUATION, BUT HAS NOT YET RECEIVED IT. IF THE METER IS 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/PT CONTACTED LIFESCAN (LFS) ALLEGING AN APPLY SAMPLE MESSAGE ON THEIR ONE TOUCH ULTRALINK METER. THE PT MENTIONED THAT AFTER APPLYING THE BLOOD CORRECTLY ON THE TEST STRIP, THE METER WOULD DISPLAY AN APPLY SAMPLE ICON. THE METER IS NOT A NEW PRODUCT (OUT OF BOX). THE PT DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY SYMPTOMS OR SEEK ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION DUE TO THE ALLEGED ISSUE. CUSTOMER CARE ADVOCATE (CCA) TRIED ON 2 DIFFERENT VIALS AND ISSUE PERSISTED. METER WAS REPLACED. THE COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO THE ALLEGED ISSUE.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1