BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    ONE TOUCH ULTRALINK METER

    MDR report key: 1162385 · Received September 9, 2008

    Report

    Report Number
    2939301-2008-02114
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    September 9, 2008
    Report Date
    August 21, 2008
    Manufacturer
    LIFESCAN, INC.
    Product Code
    NBW
    Removal / Correction Number
    N/A
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    OH, US
    Reporter Occupation
    LAY USER/PATIENT

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    LIFESCAN HAS REQUESTED THE RETURN OF THE SUBJECT METER AND STRIPS FOR EVALUATION, BUT HAS NOT YET RECEIVED THEM. IF EITHER THE METER OR STRIPS ARE RETURNED, LIFESCAN WILL EVALUATE IT/THEM AND, IF THE METER OR STRIPS DOES NOT PASS INSPECTION, LIFESCAN WILL INFORM FDA OF THE RESULTS IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    THE LAY USER/ PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN ALLEGING THAT THE PRODUCT WAS HAVING THE FOLLOWING POWER RELATED ISSUE: "METER WOULD TURN ON BY PRESSING THE POWER BUTTON, BUT WOULD NOT TURN ON AFTER INSERTING THE TEST STRIP ALL THE WAY INTO THE TEST STRIP PORT. THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS UNRESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WERE NO ALLEGATIONS OF HARM OR INJURY.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 ONE TOUCH ULTRALINK METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN, INC. NA 2846383

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1