FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ONE TOUCH ULTRA2 METER

MDR report key: 1242245 · Received November 19, 2008

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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