FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FREESTYLE LITE

MDR report key: 1241259 · Received November 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-02884
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 18, 2008
Date of Event
October 23, 2008
Report Date
November 18, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA
Product Code
LFR
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT. THE CUSTOMER'S PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER'S GIRLFRIEND REPORTED CUSTOMER RECEIVED HIGH GLUCOSE READING FROM THEIR FREESTYLE LITE METER AND CUSTOMER SELF-ADMINISTERED WITH EXTRA DOSAGE OF INSULIN. CUSTOMER'S GIRLFRIEND REPORTED AFTER THE INSULIN TREATMENT CUSTOMER BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. PARAMEDICS WERE CALLED AND TREATED CUSTOMER WITH "SUGAR WATER" INTRAVENOUSLY AND FOOD. IT IS UNCLEAR WHAT READING THE CUSTOMER OBTAINED PRIOR TO HIS EVENT. THERE IS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE LITE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM LFR ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA NA 0810805

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention