FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FREESTYLE
MDR report key: 1800204
·
Received August 29, 2007
Report
- Report Number
- 2954323-2007-15885
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 29, 2007
- Date of Event
- July 30, 2007
- Report Date
- August 29, 2007
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA
- Product Code
- NBW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- NO INFORMATION
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF THE METER IS RETURNED. CUSTOMERS AND RETAILERS HAVE BEEN INFORMED THROUGH THE FA16MAY2006 LETTER.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH THEIR METER, WHICH SUGGESTS THE MEMORY OVERWRITE MALFUNCTION HAS OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. HOWEVER, CUSTOMER REPORTED HE CHANGED HIS INSULIN TREATMENT BASED UPON NOT RECEIVING A RESULT FROM HIS METER. HE REPORTED SYMPTOMS INCLUDING "DEHYDRATION, FATIGUE, BODY FELT HOT AND VOMITING." HE REPORTEDLY ATE A CHOCOLATE DOUGHNUT TO TREAT HIS SYMPTOMS. HE DID NOT REQUIRE THIRD PARTY MEDICAL INTERVENTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREESTYLE | BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM | NBW | ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA | NI | 0427205 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |