FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FREEDOM

MDR report key: 1191576 · Received October 1, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-02646
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 1, 2008
Date of Event
September 5, 2008
Report Date
October 1, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA
Product Code
LFR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER'S PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE. NOTE: IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THIS METER DOES NOT GIVE A NUMERIC VALUE FOR READINGS GREATER THAN 500 MG/DL. A "HI" DISPLAY MESSAGE INDICATES A READING GREATER THAN 500 MG/DL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING ERRATIC READINGS ON THEIR BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR WITHIN 10 MINUTES. RESULTS OF 501 MG/DL AND 109 MG/DL WERE PLOTTED ON A PARKES ERROR GRID. THE RESULTS FELL INTO THE "C" ZONES 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 FREEDOM BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM LFR ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA NA 0723001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA