FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ONE TOUCH ULTRALINK METER
MDR report key: 1162416
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Received September 9, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 2939301-2008-02136
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 9, 2008
- Report Date
- August 25, 2008
- Manufacturer
- LIFESCAN, INC.
- Product Code
- NBW
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- 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 FOR EVALUATION, BUT HAS NOT YET RECEIVED IT. IF THE METER IS RETURNED, LIFESCAN WILL EVALUATE IT AND, IF THE METER DOES NOT PASS INSPECTION, LIFESCAN WILL INFORM FDA OF THE RESULTS IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PATIENT'S MOTHER CALLED AND STATED THAT THE PT'S ULTRALINK METER HAS BACK MARKS ON THEM AND IT LOOKS LIKE THE DISPLAY WAS CRACKED. THE PATIENT DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY SYMPTOMS OR SEEK ANY MEDICAL INTERVENTION DUE TO THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE REPORTER WAS UNABLE/UNWILLING TO VERIFY WHETHER THERE WAS ANY METER TRAUMA. THE METER IS NOT A NEW PRODUCT (OUT OF BOX). THE METER WAS REPLACED. THE COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO THE DAMAGED DISPLAY ON THE ULTRALINK METER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONE TOUCH ULTRALINK METER | GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT | NBW | LIFESCAN, INC. | NA | 2823281 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |