FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1083621 · Received July 29, 2008

Report

Report Number
1823260-2008-05840
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 29, 2008
Date of Event
July 24, 2008
Report Date
July 29, 2008
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K010362
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MEDWATCH REPORT IS FOR THE SUSPECT DEVICE USED IN SYSTEM 1 (LOT NUMBER 550514, EXPIRATION DATE 05/31/2009). REFERENCE MEDWATCH REPORT FOR THE SUSPECT DEVICE USED IN SYSTEM 2.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER ALLEGED OBTAINING DISCREPANT BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULTS OF 368 MG/DL AND 134 MG/DL ON A PATIENT USING INFORM SYSTEM 1 COMPARED BACK TO BACK WITH A RESULT OF 85 MG/DL ON INFORM SYSTEM 2 WHEN TESTING WAS PERFORMED WITHIN 10 MINUTES. REPORTER INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY HYPERGLYCEMIC SYMPTOMS DURING THE TIME OF TESTING. NO ACTIONS WERE REPORTEDLY TAKEN OR TREATMENT RECEIVED. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. A REQUEST WAS MADE FOR THE RETURN OF THE SUSPECT DEVICE AND REPLACEMENT PRODUCT WAS SENT.

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 550514

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 49 YR