LIVONGO BLOOD GLUCOSE METER
Report
- Report Number
- 3011196194-2021-00002
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 21, 2021
- Date of Event
- October 29, 2020
- Report Date
- January 21, 2021
- Manufacturer
- LIVONGO HEALTH INC
- Product Code
- NBW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K133584
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE PATIENT REPORTS THAT SHE HAD ADMINISTERED INSULIN BASED ON WHAT SHE WAS GOING TO EAT IN THE FUTURE, THE AMOUNT OF INSULIN TAKEN IS UNKNOWN, AND THE AMOUNT OF FOOD CONSUMED IS ALSO UNKNOWN. THE AMOUNT OF TIME BETWEEN ADMINISTERING INSULIN, EATING, AND LATER TESTING BLOOD GLUCOSE USING THE LIVONGO METER IS ALSO UNKNOWN. THE BG METER HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. SHOULD THE DEVICE BE RETURNED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED WITH THE RESULTS OF THE TESTING.
THE PATIENT REPORTED A COMPLAINT THAT THEIR LIVONGO METER WAS NOT ACCURATE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A BLOOD GLUCOSE READING OF 121 WHEN USING THE LIVONGO METER. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT WHEN SHE STOOD UP, SHE PASSED OUT. THE PATIENT CALLED EMS AND THEIR METER SHOWED A READING OF 65. EMS ADMINISTERED GLUCOSE. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW MUCH TIME PASSED BETWEEN THE READING OF 121 ON THE LIVONGO METER AND THE 65 FROM THE EMS METER. THE PATIENT WAS SENT A REPLACEMENT BLOOD GLUCOSE METER AND TEST STRIPS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103199 | LIVONGO BLOOD GLUCOSE METER | BLOOD GLUCOSE METER | NBW | LIVONGO HEALTH INC | BG300C |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 YR | Required Intervention |