FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FLASH

MDR report key: 1190347 · Received October 6, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-02676
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 6, 2008
Date of Event
September 6, 2008
Report Date
October 6, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA
Product Code
LFR
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT. THE CUSTOMER'S PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED AND AN INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FINAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED AN ERROR 4 MESSAGE ON THEIR FREESTYLE FLASH METER IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. CUSTOMER REPORTED THE ERROR HAPPENED WHEN HE TRIED TO OBTAIN A READING FROM A PATIENT WHO HAS DECREASED LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS. CUSTOMER REPORTED TREATING THE PATIENT WITH INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION AND OXYGEN, THEN TRANSPORTING THE PATIENT TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL. THERE IS NO REPORT OF HYPER OR HYPOGLYCEMIA DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE FLASH BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM LFR ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA NA 0807607

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention