FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ONE TOUCH PING METER

MDR report key: 1220760 · Received October 30, 2008

Report

Report Number
2939301-2008-02892
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 30, 2008
Report Date
October 25, 2008
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
NBW
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
LAY USER/PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LIFESCAN HAS REQUESTED THE RETURN OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCTS FOR EVAL, BUT HAS NOT YET RECEIVED THEM. IF EITHER THE METER OR TEST STRIPS ARE RETURNED, LIFESCAN WILL EVALUATE THEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2008, THE LAY USER/REPORTER, THE PT'S MOTHER CONTACTED LIFESCAN (LFS) ALLEGING THE ONE TOUCH PING METER HAD LINES THROUGH THE DISPLAY. THE PT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY SYMPTOMS OF HIGH OR LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS, AND DID NOT SEEK ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION. DURING THE TROUBLESHOOTING TELEPHONE CALL, THE CUSTOMER CARE ADVOCATE DETERMINED THE METER HAD SUFFERED NO TRAUMA. THE METER WAS REPLACED. THE PT DID NOT SUFFER ANY INJURY DUE TO THE REPORTED METER. THE PT REPORTED NO SYMPTOMS OR MEDICAL ATTENTION. HOWEVER, AS THE REPORTED METER HAD LINES THROUGH THE DISPLAY, THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ONE TOUCH PING METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN, INC. NA 2852147

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1