FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® AVIVA TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1791980 · Received August 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
1823260-2010-04728
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 10, 2010
Date of Event
April 23, 2010
Report Date
August 11, 2010
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K043474
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MEDWATCH REPORT IS FOR ONE OF THE SUSPECT DEVICES USED, AS THE CUSTOMER COULD NOT BE SURE WHICH RESULT WAS OBTAINED ON WHICH DEVICE. REFERENCE MEDWATCH REPORT WITH (B)(4) FOR THE OTHER SUSPECT DEVICE USED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER ALLEGED THE CUSTOMER OBTAINED A RESULT OF 100 MG/DL ON AVIVA SYSTEM 1 COMPARED BACK TO BACK WITH A RESULT OF 30 MG/DL ON AVIVA SYSTEM 2 WHEN TESTING WAS PERFORMED WITHIN 10 MINUTES. REPORTER STATED THE CUSTOMER WAS FEELING VERY SHAKY, OUT OF IT, VERY SWEATY AND DIZZY SO SHE HAD TO TREAT HIM WITH GLUCOSE, FOOD, AND JUICE. NO OTHER ACTIONS WERE REPORTED TAKEN OR TREATMENT RECEIVED. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. A REQUEST WAS MADE FOR THE RETURN OF THE AFFECTED PRODUCT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION PROCEDURE, SMOKE REEKED UP AND THE TISSUE PAD WAS DETACHED OFF. AS THE TISSUE PAD WAS RETRIEVED, NO PIECES WERE LEFT INSIDE THE PATIENT. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK ® AVIVA TEST STRIPS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS LFR ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA 301785

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 014 YR