FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LIVONGO BLOOD GLUCOSE METER

MDR report key: 16549932 · Received March 15, 2023

Report

Report Number
3011196194-2022-00022
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 15, 2023
Date of Event
March 5, 2023
Report Date
March 15, 2023
Manufacturer
LIVONGO HEALTH, INC.
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K133584
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE METER ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED FOR TESTING. IF RECEIVED, THE METER WILL BE TESTED AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THEIR LIVONGO BLOOD GLUCOSE METER WAS GIVING THEM FALSE LOW READINGS. THE PATIENT PROCEEDED TO SELF TREAT TO BRING THEIR BLOOD GLUCOSE READINGS UP BY CONSUMING SUGAR AND CARBS. THE PATIENT CONTINUED TO RECEIVE LOW READINGS AND SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AS HIS BLOOD SUGAR WAS NOT RAISING AS EXPECTED. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A BLOOD GLUCOSE READING OF 256 FROM THE HOSPITAL AND 125 FROM THE LIVONGO BLOOD GLUCOSE METER. THE HOSPITAL GAVE THE PATIENT SALINE SOLUTION AFTER HE EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED, AND WAS RELEASED AFTER HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE READING CAME DOWN TO 160.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
757940 LIVONGO BLOOD GLUCOSE METER BLOOD GLUCOSE METER NBW LIVONGO HEALTH, INC. BG300C

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 36 YR Male Hospitalization