FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS
MDR report key: 1772056
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Received November 1, 2007
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2007-09520
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 1, 2007
- Date of Event
- October 19, 2007
- Report Date
- November 1, 2007
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- LFR
- PMA / PMN Number
- K010362
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- LAY USER/PATIENT
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
REPORTER ALLEGED OBTAINING A DISCREPANT BLOOD GLUCOSE OF 71 MG/DL ON THE ADVANTAGE SYSTEM COMPARED BACK TO BACK WITH A RESULT OF 20 MG/DL ON THE PARAMEDIC'S METER WHEN TESTING WAS PERFORMED LESS THAN 10 MINUTES APART. REPORTER STATED THAT THE PARAMEDICS WERE CALLED WHEN HE PASSED OUT TWO HOURS AFTER TAKING HIS NORMAL INSULIN AT DINNER TIME. HE REPORTED THAT THE PARAMEDICS TREATED HIM WITH OXYGEN, AN EKG, AND A GLUCOSE SHOT. NO OTHER ACTION OR TREATMENTS WERE REPORTED. 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 DEVICE - LFR | LFR | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | 549847 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 YR | COLESTID - 1 YEAR - 1 CUP ONCE DAILY| METOPROLOL - 1 YEAR - 0.25 MG ONCE DAILY| LISINOPRIL - 1 YEAR - 0.25 MG ONCE DAILY| LESCOL - 6 MONTHS - 0.25 MG ONCE DAILY| HUMALOG 75/25 - 3.5 YEARS - 30 UNITS DAILY |