FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1221603 · Received August 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
1823260-2008-06306
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 19, 2008
Date of Event
August 13, 2008
Report Date
August 19, 2008
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K010362
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
LAY USER/PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MEDWATCH REPORT IS FOR THE SUSPECT DEVICE USED IN SYSTEM 1 (LOT NUMBER 550055, EXPIRATION DATE 03/31/2009). REFERENCE MEDWATCH REPORT IS FOR THE SUSPECT DEVICE USED IN SYSTEM 2.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER ALLEGED OBTAINING A DISCREPANT BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULT OF 308 MG/DL ON ADVANTAGE SYSTEM 1 COMPARED BACK TO BACK WITH A RESULT OF 128 MG/DL ON ADVANTAGE SYSTEM 2 WHEN TESTING WAS PERFORMED WITHIN 10 MINUTES. REPORTER INDICATED THAT SHE WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY HYPOGLYCEMIC OR HYPERGLYCEMIC SYMPTOMS DURING THE TIME OF TESTING. NO ACTIONS WERE REPORTED TAKEN OR TREATMENT RECEIVED. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. A REQUEST WAS MADE FOR THE RETURN OF THE SUSPECT DEVICE AND REPLACEMENT PRODUCT WAS SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS - LFR LFR ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS 550055

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR METFORMIN 500 MG TWICE DAILY| GLIPIZIDE 10 MG DAILY| LANTUS 18 UNITS DAILY