FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRECISION XTRA/OPTIUM

MDR report key: 1181742 · Received September 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-02575
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 18, 2008
Date of Event
August 22, 2008
Report Date
September 18, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA
Product Code
NBW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
NO INFORMATION

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR INVESTIGATION. A FINAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING ERRATIC READINGS ON HIS PRECISION XTRA BLOOD GLUCOSE METER. CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING READINGS OF "LO" (A 'LO' DISPLAY MESSAGE INDICATES A READING LESS THAN 20 MG/DL) AND 171 MG/DL WITHIN 10 MINS. ALL TESTS WERE PERFORMED ON THE FINGER. THE RESULTS WHEN PLOTTED ON A PARKES ERROR GRID 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 PRECISION XTRA/OPTIUM BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NBW ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA NI 42248

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI