FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ASCENIA CONTOUR

MDR report key: 1163683 · Received September 9, 2008

Report

Report Number
1826988-2008-01027
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 9, 2008
Date of Event
August 25, 2008
Report Date
August 25, 2008
Manufacturer
BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC.
Product Code
NBW
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ADVOCATE STATED THAT THE CUSTOMER TESTED HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE AND RECEIVED A READING OF 365 MG/DL, USING ONE OF HIS CONTOUR METERS. HE RETESTED WITH HIS OTHER CONTOUR AND RECEIVED A READING OF 140 MG/DL. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN READINGS FALLS IN THE "C" ZONE OF THE PARKES ERROR GRID, MAKING THE DIFFERENCE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. NO ADVERSE EVENTS WERE ALLEGED. THE CUSTOMER USED THE LAST OF HIS TEST STRIPS, BUT HIS METER IS TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REPLACEMENT METER WAS SENT TO THE CUSTOMER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASCENIA CONTOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE METER NBW BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC. 7151B NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK