FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMPACT PLUS

MDR report key: 1120776 · Received August 15, 2008

Report

Report Number
1823260-2008-06271
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 15, 2008
Date of Event
July 20, 2008
Report Date
August 15, 2008
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K031755
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CALLER REPORTS BEING UNABLE TO TEST CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE ON THE COMPACT PLUS SYSTEM DUE TO AN ERROR WITHIN THE DEVICE'S SPECIFICATIONS, WHILE HE WAS HAVING LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE SYMPTOMS. CALLER POURED COKE DOWN THE CUSTOMER'S THROAT, AND HE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TREATMENT ON HIS OWN 15 MINUTES LATER. CUSTOMER'S SYMPTOMS IMPROVED. REPLACEMENT WAS SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK COMPACT PLUS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING DEVICE - NBW NBW ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 5 YR Required Intervention HUMALOG 1:16 CARB RATIO| LANTUS 4 UNITS AM/5 UNITS PM