FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMPACT

MDR report key: 1133189 · Received August 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
1823260-2008-06385
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 22, 2008
Date of Event
August 15, 2008
Report Date
August 22, 2008
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K031755
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
LAY USER/PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER ALLEGED HE ATTEMPTED TO OBTAIN HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS ON HIS COMPACT SYSTEM WHEN HE BEGAN FEELING DIZZY AND LIGHTHEADED, BUT COULDN'T BECAUSE IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY POWER. REPORTER STATED THAT HE CALLED HIS DR AND WENT IN TO THE OFFICE. REPORTER STATED THAT HIS DR FOUND GLUCOSE IN HIS URINE, OBTAINED A RESULT OF 290 MG/DL, AND TREATED HIM WITH AN INSULIN INJECTION. REPORTER STATED THE DR ALSO DOUBLED HIS GLYBURIDE MEDICATION TO 5 MG TWICE DAILY. NO OTHER ACTIONS WERE REPORTED TAKEN OR TREATMENT REC'D. 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 COMPACT BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING DEVICE - NBW NBW ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Required Intervention GLYBURIDE - 4-5 YEARS - 2.MG TWICE DAILY