FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FREEDOM

MDR report key: 1604782 · Received February 18, 2010

Report

Report Number
2954323-2010-00177
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 18, 2010
Date of Event
January 26, 2010
Report Date
February 18, 2010
Product Code
NBW
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE METER ((B) (4)) AND TEST STRIPS (LOT # 0925934) WERE RETURNED FOR AN INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. ALL RESULTS WERE WITHIN THE RANGE SPECIFICATION DURING CONTROL SOLUTION TESTING. A READING OF 180 MG/DL WAS FOUND IN THE METER'S MEMORY LOG ON (B) (6) 2010 AT 5:56 P. M. THIS IS THE FINAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER'S SON REPORTED THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED A READING OF 181 MG/DL ON HER BLOOD GLUCOSE METER ON (B) (6) 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 4:45 P. M. THE CUSTOMER'S SON ADDITIONALLY REPORTED THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF PROFUSE SWEATINESS, INCOHERENCE, STIFFNESS AND DRY MOUTH. THE CUSTOMER REPORTEDLY TOOK INSULIN. THE PARAMEDICS WERE CALLED AND A READING OF 42 MG/DL WAS REPORTEDLY OBTAINED ON A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER METER. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT AN INTRAVENOUS "SUGAR WATER" MEDICATION WAS ADMINISTERED TO THE CUSTOMER. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE FREEDOM BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NBW 0925934

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention