FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE

MDR report key: 1549069 · Received December 2, 2009

Report

Report Number
2954323-2009-02088
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 2, 2009
Date of Event
November 11, 2009
Report Date
January 5, 2010
Product Code
NBW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER'S PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CUSTOMER'S METER (B) (4) AND STRIP LOT 0913101 WERE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED AND NO NEW ISSUES WERE OBSERVED. ALL FUNCTIONAL TEST RESULTS WERE WITHIN RANGE SPECIFICATION. NO ERRORS WERE OBSERVED DURING CONTROL SOLUTION TESTING. THE REPORTED READING OF 398MG/DL WAS FOUND IN THE METER'S MEMORY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING ERRATIC READINGS ON THEIR FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR. CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING READINGS OF 398 MG/DL AND 122 MG/DL WITHIN 10 MINUTES. THE RESULTS WHEN PLOTTED ON A PARKES ERROR GRID FELL INTO THE "C" ZONE SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE IN VALUES TO BE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR INITIALLY PROVIDED PAIN RELIEF BUT LATER LOST EFFECTIVENESS; IT NO LONGER PROVIDES PAIN RELIEF AND HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. IT IS UNKNOWN IF ANY DEVICE TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. SURGICAL INTERVENTION (UNSPECIFIED) WAS REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADDITIONAL INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NBW 0913101

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1