FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1222390 · Received November 5, 2008

Report

Report Number
1823260-2008-08187
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 5, 2008
Date of Event
October 30, 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
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
LAY USER/PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CALLER REPORTS THAT HE FELT HYPOGLYCEMIC AND OBTAINED THE BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULT OF 146MG/DL ON THE ACCU-CHEK ADVANTAGE SYSTEM. HE "PASSED OUT" A FEW MINUTES LATER. THE CUSTOMER'S WIFE POURED APPLE JUICE DOWN HIS MOUTH WHILE HE WAS "PASSED OUT". THE CUSTOMER "CAME TO" AFTER TREATMENT. THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS TESTED THE CUSTOMER AND OBTAINED THE BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULT OF 184MG/DL ON THE PROFESSIONAL METER. NO ADDITIONAL TREATMENT GIVEN TO THE CUSTOMER. THE CUSTOMER DECLINED TO GO TO THE HOSP. NEW SYSTEM SENT AND RETURN 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 550090

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Required Intervention HUMULIN NPH