FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMPACT TEST DRUM

MDR report key: 1220478 · Received November 4, 2008

Report

Report Number
1823260-2008-08148
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 4, 2008
Date of Event
September 18, 2008
Report Date
November 4, 2008
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K031755
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NV, US
Reporter Occupation
LAY USER/PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT SHE WOKE UP AND TOOK A SHOWER. SHE ALSO OBTAINED THE BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULTS OF 199-250MG/DL ON THE ACCU-CHEK COMPACT SYSTEM. THE CUSTOMER DOSED HERSELF WITH INSULIN BASED ON THE 199-250MG/DL BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULT. ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES LATER, THE CUSTOMER "BLACKED OUT". THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS TREATED HER WITH INTRAVENOUS THERAPY AND TRANSPORTED HER TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULTS WERE 620MG/DL AND 580MG/DL ON THE PROFESSIONAL METER. THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED INSULIN THERAPY. THE CUSTOMER DISCARDED THE METER AND STRIP VIAL. THE SUSPECTED PRODUCT IS UNAVAILABLE FOR RETURN; REPLACEMENT WAS SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK COMPACT TEST DRUM BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS - LFR LFR ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR Required Intervention INSULIN (UNK TYPE)| "METQUIZINE"- 10 YEARS| METFORMIN| "CERIQUILL" 10 YEARS| PLAVIX 4 YEARS| GLUCOPHAGE| LEXIPRO 5 YEARS