FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1181012 · Received September 29, 2008

Report

Report Number
1823260-2008-07222
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 29, 2008
Date of Event
September 21, 2008
Report Date
September 29, 2008
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORP.
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K010362
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER OBTAINED AN 80MG/DL AND 230MG/DL BLOOD GLUCOSE COMPARISON ON THE ACCU-CHEK ADVANTAGE SYSTEM. THE CUSTOMER STATES HE OBTAINED AN ADDITIONAL COMPARISON WITH BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULTS 56MG/DL AND 263MG/DL ON THE ACCU-CHEK ADVANTAGE SYSTEM. ON BOTH OCCASIONS, TEST RESULTS WERE OBTAINED WITHIN 10 MINUTES. THE CUSTOMER FELT SHAKY, SWEATY AND GENERALLY NOT WELL WITH EACH SET OF COMPARISONS. THE CUSTOMER TREATED HIMSELF BY DRINKING ORANGE JUICE AFTER THE 56MG/DL AND 263MG/DL RESULTS. HE FELT BETTER AFTER TREATMENT. NO REPORTED ACTIONS TAKEN OR TREATMENT RENDERED WITH THE 80MG/DL AND 230MG/DL BLOOD GLUCOSE COMPARISON. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. NEW SYSTEM SENT TO CUSTOMER AND RETURN REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS - LFR LFR ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORP. 550751

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR METFORMIN- 5 YRS| HUMALOG - 2 WEEKS