ONE TOUCH ULTRA2 METER
Report
- Report Number
- 2939301-2008-03188
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 19, 2008
- Date of Event
- October 31, 2008
- Report Date
- November 3, 2008
- Manufacturer
- LIFESCAN, INC.
- Product Code
- NBW
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- LAY USER/PATIENT
Narratives
LIFESCAN (LFS) HAS REQUESTED RETURN OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT(S) FOR EVALUATION. IF THE PRODUCT(S) ARE RETURNED, LFS WILL EVALUATE IT/THEM AND INFORM FDA OF PRODUCT(S) THAT DO NOT PASS INSPECTION IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.
THE PATIENT/LAYPERSON ALLEGED THAT THE ONETOUCH ULTRA2 METER PROMPTED APPLY SAMPLE IN 2008 AT 5PM WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TEST. THIRTY MINUTES AFTER THE REPORTED ISSUE BEGAN, THE PATIENT INDICATED SHE WAS "SHAKY WITH BLURRED VISION." THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY ATE MORE FOOD AFTER THE ISSUE. CUSTOMER SERVICE REPLACED THE METER AND TEST STRIPS WHEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ALLEGED ISSUE. THE PATIENT'S PAST BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULTS WERE NOT KNOWN. THE PATIENT SELF ADJUSTS HER INSULIN. BECAUSE THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS THAT CAN BE ASSOCIATED WITH SEVERE HYPOGLYCEMIA AFTER BEING UNABLE TO OBTAIN A BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULT, THE COMPLAINT IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ADVERSE EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONE TOUCH ULTRA2 METER | GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT | NBW | LIFESCAN, INC. | NA | 2768371 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life Threatening |