FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ONE TOUCH ULTRALINK METER

MDR report key: 1220807 · Received October 30, 2008

Report

Report Number
2939301-2008-02906
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 30, 2008
Report Date
October 27, 2008
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
NBW
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
LAY USER/PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LIFESCAN HAS REQUESTED THE RETURN OF THE SUBJECT METER FOR EVALUATION, BUT HAS NOT YET RECEIVED IT. IF THE METER IS RETURNED, LIFESCAN WILL EVALUATE IT AND, IF THE METER DOES NOT PASS INSPECTION. LIFESCAN WILL INFORM FDA OF THE RESULTS IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LAY USER/PT CONTACTED LFS ALLEGING INTERMITTENT ISSUE WITH THE OK BUTTON. THE PT WAS UNABLE/UNWILLING TO VERIFY WHETHER THEY EXHIBITED ANY SYMPTOMS DUE TO THE ALLEGED ISSUE. THE PT DID NOT SEEK ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION OR CONTACT HIS OR HER PHYSICIAN DUE TO THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE METER WAS REPLACED. THE COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO THE ALLEGED ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ONE TOUCH ULTRALINK METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN, INC. NA 2860776

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1