FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE LITE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1419421 · Received July 20, 2009

Report

Report Number
MW5012068
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 20, 2009
Date of Event
July 15, 2009
Report Date
July 20, 2009
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES
Product Code
LFR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT RECEIVED FREESTYLE LITE TEST STRIPS. LOT: 0901629 EXP: 2011/01. SHE REPORTED THE STRIPS DID NOT WORK. THEY WOULD NOT TURN ON HER METER AND IF THE METER DID TURN ON, AFTER SHE APPLIED HER SAMPLE OF BLOOD, IT WOULD NOT BE READ BY THE MACHINE. SHE BROUGHT THE STRIPS INTO THE PHARMACY AND INDEED, THEY DID NOT EVEN TURN ON THE METER. I REPLACED HER STRIPS AND THE NEW ONES TURNED HER METER ON AND PROVIDED A BLOOD GLUCOSE READING. DOSE OR AMOUNT: TEST 12 TIMES A DAY X 1 WEEK. DATES OF USE: 2009. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: DIABETES MELLITUS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE LITE TEST STRIPS FREESTYLE LITE TEST STRIPS LFR ABBOTT DIABETES 0901629

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR