FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FLASH

MDR report key: 1790359 · Received August 2, 2007

Report

Report Number
2954323-2007-13941
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 2, 2007
Date of Event
July 3, 2007
Report Date
August 2, 2007
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA
Product Code
LFR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE CUSTOMER'S PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS AND RETAILERS HAVE BEEN INFORMED THROUGH THE ADC FA16MAY2006 LETTER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THEIR LOCKED FREESTYLE FLASH METER. DURING THE COURSE OF TROUBLESHOOTING WITH ADC CUSTOMER SERVICE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE UNIT OF MEASURE COULD BE CHANGED. THE METER IS EXHIBITING SIGNS OF THE MEMORY OVERWRITE MALFUNCTION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE FLASH BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM LFR ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA NA 0627320

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK