FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE

MDR report key: 1800608 · Received September 7, 2007

Report

Report Number
2954323-2007-16675
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 7, 2007
Date of Event
August 9, 2007
Report Date
September 7, 2007
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA
Product Code
NBW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE (V-G177- (B)(4)) AND STRIPS (B)(4) WERE RETURNED. THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED AND NO NEW ISSUES WERE OBSERVED DURING PRODUCT TESTING. ALL RESULTS WERE WITHIN THE RANGE SPECIFICATION AND NO ERRORS OR OBSERVED DURING CONTROL SOLUTION TESTING. THE READINGS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER ARE PRESENT IN THE METER'S MEMORY LOG.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING ERRATIC READINGS ON THEIR FREESTYLE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR. CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING READINGS OF 156 MG/DL AND A "HI" MESSAGE (A "HI" INDICATES A READING GREATER THAN 500 MG/DL) WITHIN 10 MINUTES. ALL TESTS WERE PERFORMED ON THE FINGER. THE RESULTS WHEN PLOTTED ON A PARKES ERROR GRID FELL INTO THE "C" ZONE SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE IN VALUES TO BE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. 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 BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NBW ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA NI 0707503

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK