FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FREEDOM

MDR report key: 1220269 · Received October 31, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-02805
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2008
Date of Event
October 6, 2008
Report Date
October 31, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA
Product Code
LFR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER'S PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. A F/U REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING ERRATIC READINGS ON THEIR BLOOD GLUCOSE METER. CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING READINGS OF 425 MG/DL, 458 MG/DL AND 120 MG/DL WITHIN 10 MINUTES. ALL TESTS WERE PERFORMED ON THE FINGER. 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 FREEDOM BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM LFR ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA NA 0817622

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA