FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FLASH

MDR report key: 1181732 · Received September 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-02566
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 17, 2008
Date of Event
August 21, 2008
Report Date
September 17, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC. USA
Product Code
LFR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
NO INFORMATION

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER RETURNED A METER WITH THE SERIAL NUMBER. THE COMPLAINT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING IMPRECISE READINGS ON THEIR BLOOD GLUCOSE METER WITHIN 10 MINUTES. RESULTS OF 3.2 MMOL/L AND 17.0 MMOL/L WERE PLOTTED ON PARKES ERROR GRID AND FELL INTO THE "C" ZONE SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE IN VALUES TO BE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE FLASH BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM LFR ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC. USA NI 0633204

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI