FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FLASH

MDR report key: 1191577 · Received October 1, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-02645
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
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT. THE METER HAS BEEN RETURNED AND AN INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING INACCURATE BLOOD GLUCOSE TESTS ON THEIR FREESTYLE METER. CUSTOMER RECEIVED READINGS OF 141 MG/DL COMPARED TO A LAB READING OF 81 MG/DL WITHIN 10 MINUTES. 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 FREESTYLE FLASH BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM LFR ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA NA 0801838

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK