FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1222403 · Received November 5, 2008

Report

Report Number
1823260-2008-08169
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 5, 2008
Date of Event
October 22, 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
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER ALLEGED THE CUSTOMER WAS DISORIENTED AND NOT ACTING LIKE HERSELF; PERFORMED BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST WITH A RESULT OF 425 MG/DL ON THE CUSTOMER WHILE USING THE ADVANTAGE SYSTEM. REPORTER STATED THAT SHE CALLED THE EMTS, THEY ARRIVED 15 MINUTES LATER, OBTAINED A RESULT OF 20 MG/DL ON THEIR SYSTEM, AND TREATED HER WITH A GLUCOSE IV. REPORTER STATED THE CUSTOMER WAS THEN GIVEN AN EGG SANDWICH THAT SHE COULD CONSUME ON HER OWN. NO OTHER ACTIONS WERE REPORTED TAKEN OR TREATMENT REC'D. A REQUEST WAS MADE FOR THE RETURN OF THE SUSPECT DEVICE AND REPLACEMENT PRODUCT WAS SENT. REPORTER STATED THAT STRIPS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AND SO NO PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVAL.

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Required Intervention LANTUS - 5-6 YEARS| GLUCOTROL - 5-6 YEARS