FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION XTRA/OPTIUM

MDR report key: 1241260 · Received November 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-02886
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 18, 2008
Date of Event
September 3, 2008
Report Date
November 18, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA
Product Code
NBW
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
NO INFORMATION

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT. THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR INVESTIGATION AND A FINAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER'S FRIEND REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED A BATTERY ISSUE WITH THEIR METER AND IN 2008, SHE BEGAN EXPERIENCING VISION PROBLEMS AND LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. CUSTOMER WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH HYPOGLYCEMIA. CUSTOMER WAS ALSO REPORTEDLY TREATED WITH INSULIN, ASPIRIN AND SUGAR WATER WHICH TOGETHER ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE DIAGNOSIS. NUMEROUS UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO CLARIFY THE PRODUCT ISSUE AND HOW IT RELATED TO THE MEDICAL EVENT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRECISION XTRA/OPTIUM BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NBW ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA NI 43146

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI Required Intervention