FREESTYLE LIBRE 14 DAY
Report
- Report Number
- 2954323-2022-03247
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 28, 2022
- Date of Event
- September 1, 2021
- Report Date
- August 9, 2022
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC
- Product Code
- PZE
- PMA / PMN Number
- P160030
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
AT THIS TIME PRODUCT HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED. AN EXTENDED INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN PERFORMED FOR THE REPORTED COMPLAINT AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE PRODUCT DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. DHRS FOR THE LIBRE SENSOR AND LIBRE SENSOR KIT WERE REVIEWED AND THE DHRS SHOWED THE LIBRE SENSOR AND SENSOR KIT PASSED ALL TESTS PRIOR TO RELEASE. IF THE PRODUCT IS RETURNED, A PHYSICAL INVESTIGATION WILL BE PERFORMED AND A FOLLOW-UP REPORT SUBMITTED. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ABBOTT DIABETES CARE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.
SENSOR (B)(6) HAS BEEN RETURNED AND INVESTIGATED. THE SENSOR PLUG IS FULLY SEATED AND NO ISSUES WERE OBSERVED. EXTRACTED DATA FROM THE RETURNED SENSOR USING APPROVED SOFTWARE. THE SENSOR WAS FOUND TO BE IN SENSOR STATE 5 (INDICATING NORMAL TERMINATION). INSPECTED THE PLUG ASSEMBLY, NO ISSUES WERE OBSERVED. THE CURRENT WAS APPLIED TO THE SENSOR TO PERFORM ACCURACY TESTING WHILE IN THE TEST FIXTURE. ALL RESULTS WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATION. NO MALFUNCTION OR PRODUCT DEFICIENCY WAS IDENTIFIED. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ABBOTT DIABETES CARE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.
A HIGH READING ISSUE WAS REPORTED WITH THE FREESTYLE LIBRE SENSOR. A CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING HIGH SENSOR SCANS OF 5.7 MMO/L AND 8.1 MMO/L WHEN COMPARED TO CAPILLARY RESULTS OF 2.7 MMO/L AND 4.2 MMO/L OBTAINED ON COMPETITOR BRAND METER. THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF CONFUSION, DIZZINESS, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND WAS UNABLE TO SELF-TREAT. THE CUSTOMER HAD CONTACT WITH A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WHO OBTAINED A BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULT OF 2.7 MMO/L AND ADMINISTERED UNSPECIFIED TREATMENT FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR PERMANENT INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.
A HIGH READING ISSUE WAS REPORTED WITH THE FREESTYLE LIBRE SENSOR. A CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING HIGH SENSOR SCANS OF 5.7 MMO/L AND 8.1 MMO/L WHEN COMPARED TO CAPILLARY RESULTS OF 2.7 MMO/L AND 4.2 MMO/L OBTAINED ON COMPETITOR BRAND METER. THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF CONFUSION, DIZZINESS, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND WAS UNABLE TO SELF-TREAT. THE CUSTOMER HAD CONTACT WITH A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WHO OBTAINED A BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULT OF 2.7 MMO/L AND ADMINISTERED UNSPECIFIED TREATMENT FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR PERMANENT INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1751569 | FREESTYLE LIBRE 14 DAY | FLASH GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM | PZE | ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC | 71940-01 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Male | Required Intervention |