FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1772056 · 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