FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1111669 · Received August 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
1823260-2008-06162
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 13, 2008
Date of Event
July 11, 2008
Report Date
August 13, 2008
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K010362
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MS, US
Reporter Occupation
LAY USER/PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER ALLEGED OBTAINING A DISCREPANT BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULT OF 118 MG/DL BACK TO BACK WITH A RESULT OF 461 MG/DL ON THE ADVANTAGE SYSTEM WHEN TESTING WAS PERFORMED WITHIN 10 MINUTES. REPORTER INDICATED THAT HE WAS FEELING SHAKY WHEN HE OBTAINED THE READINGS AND HE TOOK HIS NORMAL MEDICATION AFTERWARDS. NO OTHER ACTIONS WERE REPORTED 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 DEVICE - LFR LFR ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS 550688

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR AMARYL 4MG DAILY| LEVEMIR FLEXPEN - 25 UNITS DAILY| TYLENOL 1000MG DAILY| GLUCOPHAGE (METFORMIN) 850MG TWICE DAILY