FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE

MDR report key: 1083705 · Received July 24, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-02320
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 24, 2008
Date of Event
July 2, 2008
Report Date
July 24, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA
Product Code
LFR
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 FILED ONCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE. NOTE: IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THIS METER DOES NOT GIVE A NUMERIC VALUE FOR READINGS LESS THAN 20 MG/DL. A "LO" DISPLAY MESSAGE INDICATES A READING LESS THAN 20 MG/DL. IN ADDITION, CUSTOMER DID NOT WORK IF THE TEST STRIPS IN USE WERE EXPIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING ERRATIC READINGS ON THEIR FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR WITHIN 10 MINUTES. RESULTS OF 19 MG/DL AND 185 MG/DL WERE PLOTTED ON A PARKES ERROR GRID. THE RESULTS FELL INTO THE "C" ZONES SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE IN VALUES TO BE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. 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 FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM LFR ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA