FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1760871 · Received July 12, 2007

Report

Report Number
1823260-2007-06040
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 12, 2007
Date of Event
June 19, 2007
Report Date
July 12, 2007
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K010362
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
LAY USER/PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER ALLEGED OBTAINING BLOOD GLUCOSE READINGS OF "HI" TWICE DAILY FOR THE PAST WEEK AND WENT TO HOSPITAL TO TEST GLUCOSE. REPORTER STATED, OBTAINING A BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULT OF "HI" ON HIS ADVANTAGE SYSTEM COMPARED TO THE HOSPITAL MEASUREMENT OF 171 MG/DL WHEN TESTING WAS PERFORMED 5 MINUTES APART. REPORTER INDICATED TAKING NORMAL ORAL DIABETES MEDICATIONS PRIOR TO GOING TO THE HOSPITAL; HOWEVER, NO OTHER ACTIONS WERE TAKEN OR TREATMENT REPORTED AFTER THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED. A REQUEST WAS MADE FOR THE RETURN OF THE SUSPECT DEVICE AND REPLACEMENT PRODUCT WAS SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS - LFR LFR ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS 549723

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR GLYBURIDE/METFORMIN HCL - 2MOS - 5MG/500MG| LIPITOR - 2MOS - 5MG ONCE DAILY| TWICE DAILY| LISINOPRIL - 2MOS - 5MG ONCE DAILY