FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ONE TOUCH ULTRALINK METER

MDR report key: 1220854 · Received October 30, 2008

Report

Report Number
2939301-2008-02865
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 30, 2008
Report Date
October 17, 2008
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
NBW
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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/PATIENT CONTACTED LFS ALLEGING A GREEN, YELLOW AND PURPLE ON THE LCD SCREEN OF THE ULTRALINK METER. THE PT DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY SYMPTOMS OR SEEK ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION DUE TO THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE PT DENIED ANY METER TRAUMA. THE METER IS NOT A NEW PRODUCT (OUT OF BOX). THE METER WAS REPLACED. THE COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO THE DAMAGED DISPLAY.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1