FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FREEDOM

MDR report key: 1122838 · Received August 14, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-02407
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 14, 2008
Date of Event
July 22, 2008
Report Date
August 14, 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

THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT. THE METER HAS BEEN RETURNED, AND AN INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FIELD ONCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING ERRATIC READINGS ON THEIR FREESTYLE FREEDOM BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR WITHIN 10 MINUTES. RESULTS OF 500 MG/DL AND 100 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 BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM LFR ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA NA 0807504

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA