BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    OT PING METER

    MDR report key: 1792080 · Received August 10, 2010

    Report

    Report Number
    2939301-2010-06409
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    August 10, 2010
    Report Date
    July 16, 2010
    Manufacturer
    LIFESCAN, INC.
    Product Code
    MDS
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    PA, 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 WAS FOUND TO HAVE PCB CONTAMINATION. 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 THAT PC REMAINS ON THE METER DISPLAY. 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

    RN ABOUT TO PULL FEMORAL SHEATH POST HEART CATH, AND WAS CHECKING FEMOSTOP FUNCTION. EEE APPEARED IN THE DIGITAL READ AREA. RN WAS ABLE TO GET A NEW FEMOSTOP AND THEN PULLED SHEATH.====================== HEALTH PROFESSIONAL'S IMPRESSION======================WE HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THIS PRODUCT, REPORTING 7 SINCE MAY OF THIS YEAR, 5 OF WHICH INVOLVE ERROR MESSAGES. WE ARE RE-EDUCATING STAFF TO SEE IF USER OR DEVICE ERROR IS THE ISSUE.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 OT PING METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT MDS LIFESCAN, INC. 3020387

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 26 YR