FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS
MDR report key: 1181540
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Received September 25, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2008-07153
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 25, 2008
- Date of Event
- September 21, 2008
- Report Date
- September 25, 2008
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- LFR
- PMA / PMN Number
- K010362
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- LAY USER/PATIENT
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
REPORTER ALLEGED OBTAINING DISCREPANT BACK TO BACK BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULTS OF 335 MG/DL, 86 MG/DL, 327 MG/DL, 330 MG/DL AND 340 MG/DL WHEN ALL TESTS WERE PERFORMED WITHIN 10 MINUTES ON THE ADVANTAGE SYSTEM. REPORTER INDICATED HE WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY HYPOGLYCEMIC OR HYPERGLYCEMIC SYMPTOMS DURING THE TIME OF TESTING. REPORTER STATED HE TOOK HIS 9 UNITS OF N INSULIN AS HE NORMALLY WOULD. NO OTHER ACTIONS WERE REPORTED TAKEN OR TREATMENT RECEIVED. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. 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 COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS | BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS - LFR | LFR | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | 550678 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 YR | SIMVASTATIN - 20 MG DAILY| "FLORISTINE" - 40 MG DAILY| N INSULIN - 18 UNITS DAILY| R INSULIN - 14 UNITS DAILY |