FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FREEDOM

MDR report key: 1190675 · Received October 6, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-02673
Event Type
Malfunction
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
Removal / Correction Number
2954323-04/28/08-001-C
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
NO INFORMATION

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RETAIN SAMPLE TESTING ON THE COMPLAINANT STRIP LOT HAS CONFIRMED A MANUFACTURING ISSUE RESULTING IN ERROR 3 MESSAGES WHEN THESE STRIPS ARE USED WITH FREESTYLE FREEDOM METERS. TESTING CONCLUDED THAT NOT ALL STRIPS IN AFFECTED VIALS ARE IMPACTED. THIS ISSUE IS ASSOCIATED WITH FIELD CORRECTION REPORTED TO THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON 25 APR 2008.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING AN ERROR 3 MESSAGE WHEN A TEST STRIP WAS INSERTED IN THEIR FREESTYLE FREEDOM METER. 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 FREEDOM BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM LFR ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA NI 0703118

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI