FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FREESTYLE FLASH
MDR report key: 1191577
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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 |