FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FREESTYLE

MDR report key: 1101798 · Received August 5, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-02370
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 5, 2008
Date of Event
July 4, 2008
Report Date
August 5, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA
Product Code
LFR
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT. THE CUSTOMER'S PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER'S WIFE REPORTED CUSTOMER RECEIVED A LOW GLUCOSE READING (39 MG/DL) FROM THEIR FREESTYLE METER AND STOPPED TAKING HIS ROUTINE INSULIN MEDICATION. CUSTOMER'S WIFE REPORTED CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF HALLUCINATION AND DECIDED TO TAKE CUSTOMER TO DEL RALEIGH COMMUNITY HOSP. CUSTOMER'S WIFE REPORTED CUSTOMER WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS AND WAS TREATED WITH INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION AND BLOOD THINNERS; THEN HOSPITALIZED FOR 9 DAYS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM LFR ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA NA 0704044

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Hospitalization