FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE LITE

MDR report key: 1677113 · Received May 7, 2010

Report

Report Number
2954323-2010-00647
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 7, 2010
Date of Event
April 13, 2010
Report Date
July 6, 2010
Product Code
NBW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER'S PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION HOWEVER, AS OF THIS DATE NO PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED. RETAIN TESTING OF LOT # RETAIN TESTING FOR STRIP LOT #1051417 WAS PERFORMED. ALL RESULTS WERE WITHIN THE RANGE SPECIFICATION AND NO ERRORS WERE OBSERVED. THE COMPLAINT IS NOT CONFIRMED. THIS IS A FINAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING ERRATIC READINGS ON THEIR ADC BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF 26.8 MMOL/L, 24.4 MMOL/L AND 4.2 MMOL/L. 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

THE ACCOUNT GENERATED A FALSELY ELEVATED POTASSIUM (7.7 MMOL/L) RESULT ON THE ARCHITECT C16000. THE SPECIMEN WAS RETESTED WITH A POTASSIUM IN THE NORMAL RANGE (4.0 MMOL/L). THE FALSELY ELEVATED POTASSIUM RESULT WAS NOT REPORTED OUTSIDE OF THE LABORATORY. NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1