FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT PING METER

MDR report key: 1780069 · Received August 2, 2010

Report

Report Number
2939301-2010-06158
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 2, 2010
Report Date
July 12, 2010
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
MDS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LIFESCAN (LFS) HAS REQUESTED RETURN OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT(S) FOR EVALUATION. IF THE PRODUCT(S) ARE RETURNED, LFS WILL EVALUATE IT/THEM AND INFORM FDA OF PRODUCT(S) THAT DO NOT PASS INSPECTION IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LAY USER/PATIENT'S PRODUCT(S) HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY LIFESCAN PRODUCT ANALYSIS WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE METER INVOLVED IN THIS CASE FAILED TESTING. THE METER'S RUBBER COVER WAS FOUND DAMAGED. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, THE FDA WILL BE NOTIFIED IN A SECOND FOLLOW UP REPORT. AT THIS TIME, WE CONSIDER THIS MATTER CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LAY USER/PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN ALLEGING THE METER HAS A DATA PORT ISSUE; THE DATA PORT COVER IS MISSING. THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WERE NO ALLEGATIONS OF HARM OR INJURY. REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS WERE SENT TO THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE DEVICE TUBING SEPARATED PRIOR TO USE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY OR TREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OT PING METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT MDS LIFESCAN, INC. 2990967

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR