FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FREESTYLE LIBRE 2

MDR report key: 17734015 · Received September 12, 2023

Report

Report Number
2954323-2023-40199
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 12, 2023
Date of Event
September 2, 2023
Report Date
September 12, 2023
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC
Product Code
QLG
PMA / PMN Number
K193371
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FAILURE MODE ARE DISCONNECTED, FAULTY OR DAMAGED COMPONENTS, OR MISUSE. HOWEVER, MITIGATIONS ARE IN PLACE TO REDUCE AND PREVENT SUCH ISSUES. ALL VITAL MANUFACTURING STEPS ARE VALIDATED, MONITORED, AND VERIFIED DURING MANUFACTURING TO ENSURE THE SYSTEM IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE VERIFIED DESIGN. LABELING IS PROVIDED TO INSTRUCT THE USER ON THE INTENDED USE OF ALL VITAL PARTS OF THE SYSTEM TO MINIMIZE MISUSE. ALL COMPLAINTS AND COMPLAINT TRENDS ARE INVESTIGATED TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A PRODUCT DEFECT/ DEFICIENCY. IF A PRODUCT DEFECT/ DEFICIENCY IS IDENTIFIED, A RISK EVALUATION IS COMPLETED AND COMPARED TO THE RISK MANAGEMENT REPORT, TO ENSURE THE RISK PROFILE HAS NOT CHANGED. ADDITIONALLY, AS A PART OF ABBOTT¿S POST-MARKET SURVEILLANCE PROCESS, ALL RISK EVALUATIONS WITH ASSOCIATED COMPLAINT DATA ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE IF THE RISK PROFILES HAVE CHANGED AS COMPARED TO THE PRODUCT RISK MANAGEMENT REPORTS. THESE MONITORING PROCESSES ENSURE THAT ALL PRODUCT RISK PROFILES REMAIN ACCEPTABLE AND HAVE A POSITIVE BENEFIT/ RISK RATIO. THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. AT THIS TIME PRODUCT HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED. AN EXTENDED INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN PERFORMED FOR THE REPORTED COMPLAINT. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE PRODUCT DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. THE REPORTED COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO SKIN IRRITATION OR AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO THE PATCH ADHESIVE OF THE FREESTYLE LIBRE SENSOR. DOSE AUDIT REPORTS WERE REVIEWED AND DEMONSTRATES THE CONTINUED EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ESTABLISHED STERILIZATION PROCESS FOR LIBRE SENSOR PRODUCTS. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORTS WERE REVIEWED, INCLUDING BIOBURDEN AND ENDOTOXIN TESTING, AND DEMONSTRATED THAT ALL MONITORING PROCESSES CONTINUE TO MEET ADC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCT QUALITY. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS (DHRS) FOR THE FREESTYLE LIBRE SENSOR KIT WERE REVIEWED AND THE DHRS SHOWED THE FREESTYLE LIBRE SENSOR KIT PASSED ALL TESTS PRIOR TO RELEASE. IF THE PRODUCT IS RETURNED, A PHYSICAL INVESTIGATION WILL BE PERFORMED AND A FOLLOW-UP REPORT SUBMITTED. THE DATE OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THE DATE ENTERED IN SECTION B3 IS THE DATE ABBOTT DIABETES CARE BECAME AWARE OF THE EVENT. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ABBOTT DIABETES CARE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

A CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED A SKIN REACTION WHILE WEARING AN ADC DEVICE AND EXPERIENCED AN ALLERGIC REACTION AT THE SENSOR SITE. THE CUSTOMER HAD CONTACT WITH A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL AND WAS PRESCRIBED LOCAPED CORTICOSTEROID FOR TREATMENT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
801871 FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 FLASH GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM QLG ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC 71992-01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown Required Intervention