FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FREESTYLE LIBRE 2

MDR report key: 17437114 · Received August 1, 2023

Report

Report Number
2954323-2023-33051
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 1, 2023
Date of Event
July 21, 2023
Report Date
August 10, 2023
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC
Product Code
QLG
PMA / PMN Number
K193371
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BE
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. AT THIS TIME PRODUCT HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED. AN EXTENDED INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN PERFORMED FOR THE REPORTED COMPLAINT AND IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE PRODUCT DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. THE DHRS (DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW) FOR THE FREESTYLE LIBRE READER WERE REVIEWED AND THE DHRS SHOWED THE FREESTYLE LIBRE READER PASSED ALL TESTS PRIOR TO RELEASE. IF THE PRODUCT IS RETURNED, A PHYSICAL INVESTIGATION WILL BE PERFORMED AND A FOLLOW-UP REPORT SUBMITTED. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ABBOTT DIABETES CARE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.THIS SERVES AS A CORRECTION REPORT. SECTION(S) UPDATED AS FOLLOWS: B1: UPDATED TO ADVERSE EVENT FROM PRODUCT PROBLEM

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. AT THIS TIME PRODUCT HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED. AN EXTENDED INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN PERFORMED FOR THE REPORTED COMPLAINT AND IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE PRODUCT DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. THE DHRS (DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW) FOR THE FREESTYLE LIBRE READER WERE REVIEWED AND THE DHRS SHOWED THE FREESTYLE LIBRE READER PASSED ALL TESTS PRIOR TO RELEASE. IF THE PRODUCT IS RETURNED, A PHYSICAL INVESTIGATION WILL BE PERFORMED AND A FOLLOW-UP REPORT SUBMITTED. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ABBOTT DIABETES CARE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

A BUTTON/POWER ISSUE WAS REPORTED WITH THE ADC DEVICE. THE METER WOULD NOT POWER ON WITH A BUTTON PRESS, AND THE CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN READINGS. AS A RESULT, THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED AS "HIGH-GLUCOSE AND HIGH KETO." IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PARAMEDICS OBTAINED BLOOD GLUCOSE READINGS OF 481 AND 267 AT THE LABORATORY. AS A RESULT, THE CUSTOMER WAS ADMINISTERED (B)(4). UNITS OF INSULIN, 1 SODIUM GLORIDE (1 LR- INTRAVENOUSLY) AND 40 MEQ CALCIUM". THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

A BUTTON/POWER ISSUE WAS REPORTED WITH THE ADC DEVICE. THE METER WOULD NOT POWER ON WITH A BUTTON PRESS, AND THE CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN READINGS. AS A RESULT, THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED AS "HIGH-GLUCOSE AND HIGH KETO." IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PARAMEDICS OBTAINED BLOOD GLUCOSE READINGS OF 481 AND 267 AT THE LABORATORY. AS A RESULT, THE CUSTOMER WAS ADMINISTERED "20 UNITS OF INSULIN, 1 SODIUM GLORIDE (1 LR- INTRAVENOUSLY) AND 40 MEQ CALCIUM". THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2344703 FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 FLASH GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM QLG ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC 71953-01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown Required Intervention