FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1760960 · Received July 17, 2007

Report

Report Number
1823260-2007-06181
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2007
Date of Event
June 29, 2007
Report Date
July 17, 2007
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K010362
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NM, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER ALLEGED CUSTOMER HAD BEEN RECEIVING HIGHER READING OF 300-400 MG/DL FOR 2 DAYS AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR AS A RESULT TO HAVE GLUCOSE TESTED. REPORTER STATED THE CUSTOMER'S ADVANTAGE SYSTEM READ 352 MG/DL COMPARED TO THE DOCTOR'S MEASUREMENT OF 135 MG/DL IN ADDITION TO THE SECOND COMPARISON OF 392 MG/DL FROM CUSTOMER'S SYSTEM VERSUS 130 MG/DL ON THE DOCTOR'S SYSTEM. NO EXACT TIMEFRAME BETWEEN TESTING WAS PROVIDED OTHER THAN THE REFERENCE TO BACK TO BACK. REPORTER INDICATED THE CUSTOMER WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY HYPERGLYCEMIC SYMPTOMS DURING THE TIME OF THE TESTING. NO REPORT OF ANY OTHER ACTIONS TAKEN OR TREATMENT RECEIVED. 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 NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR CALCIUM| METFORMIN - 2MOS - 500MG TWICE DAILY| BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATION