FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

NOVAMAX LINK GLUCOSE MONITOR

MDR report key: 1200373 · Received October 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004193489-2008-00591
Event Type
Other
Date Received
October 10, 2008
Date of Event
October 7, 2008
Report Date
October 10, 2008
Manufacturer
NOVA BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION
Product Code
NBW
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NOVA BIOMEDICAL AWAITS THE RETURN OF THE DEVICE FOR EVALUATION. SHOULD ANY SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS BE A RESULT OF THAT INVESTIGATION, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO NOVA BIOMEDICAL THAT A CONSUMER RECEIVED A HIGH READING AND TREATED HIMSELF FOR A HIGH READING AND SUBSEQUENTLY EXPERIENCED A HYPOGLYCEMIC EVENT WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL INTERVENTION. DURING THE CALL TO CUSTOMER SUPPORT, IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE CONSUMER DOES NOT CONTROL SOLUTION TEST HIS TEST STIRPS BEFORE USE AS INSTRUCTED IN OUR DIRECTIONS FOR USE. IT WAS ALSO REVEALED THAT THE CONSUMER IMPROPERLY STORES HIS TEST STRIPS. THE CONSUMER WAS EDUCATED ON THESE DIRECTIONS FOR USE AT THE TIME OF THE CALL. THE METER IN QUESTION WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NOVAMAX LINK GLUCOSE MONITOR GLUCOSE MONITOR NBW NOVA BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION NA 1020208071

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention