FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1771223 · Received February 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
1823260-2008-01645
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 18, 2008
Date of Event
January 28, 2008
Report Date
February 18, 2008
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K010362
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER ALLEGED THE CUSTOMER OBTAINED DISCREPANT BLOOD GLUCOSE VALUES OF 383 MG/DL BACK-TO-BACK WITH A RESULT OF 172 MG/DL WHEN TESTING WAS PERFORMED WITHIN ONE MINUTE OF EACH OTHER ON THE ADVANTAGE SYSTEM. REPORTER STATED THE CUSTOMER WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY HYPERGLYCEMIC SYMPTOMS DURING THE TIME OF THE TESTING. NO ACTIONS WERE REPORTEDLY TAKEN OR TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED BY THE CUSTOMER. 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 550022

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR GLYBURIDE - 5 YRS, 6MG TWICE DAILY| TYLENOL - 5 YRS, 500MG AS NEEDED| PROTONIX - 3 YRS, 40MG ONCE DAILY| HUMALOG - 2 MOS, SLIDING SCALE| ASPIRIN - 5 YRS 81NG, ONCE DAILY| TRAMADOL - 5 YRS, 50MG AS NEEDED| ACTOS - 8 MOS, 30MG ONCE DAILY