FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS
MDR report key: 1222389
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Received November 5, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2008-08182
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 5, 2008
- Date of Event
- October 12, 2008
- Report Date
- November 5, 2008
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- LFR
- PMA / PMN Number
- K010362
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CALLER REPORTS THAT THE CUSTOMER'S BG WAS 400MG/DL ON THE ACCU-CHEK ADVANTAGE SYSTEM. HE WAS GIVEN 4 UNITS OF HUMALOG. THIRTY MINUTES LATER, HE EXPERIENCED SHAKINESS AND SEIZURE-LIKE ACTIVITY. THE CALLER ALSO STATES THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS "CONSCIOUS" AND "UNRESPONSIVE". THE PARAMEDICS TESTED THE CUSTOMER AND OBTAINED A BG RESULT LESS THAN 40MG/DL ON THE PROFESSIONAL METER. THE CUSTOMER WAS TREATED WITH GLUCOSE GEL AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSP. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSP. NEW SYSTEM SENT AND RETURNED REQUESTED.
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 | 550519 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 YR | Required Intervention | HUMALOG |