FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FREESTYLE FLASH
MDR report key: 1801019
·
Received September 21, 2007
Report
- Report Number
- 2954323-2007-17710
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 21, 2007
- Date of Event
- August 22, 2007
- Report Date
- September 21, 2007
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA
- Product Code
- LFR
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- NO INFORMATION
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). THE METER HAS BEEN CONFIRMED TO EXHIBIT THE MEMORY OVERWRITE MALFUNCTION. CUSTOMERS AND RETAILERS HAVE BEEN INFORMED THROUGH THE FA16MAY2006 LETTER.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH THEIR METER. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE METER WAS FOUND TO EXHIBIT THE MEMORY OVERWRITE MALFUNCTION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. HOWEVER, ON (B)(6) 2007, THE CUSTOMER NOTED THAT BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT TEST SHE EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: "LIGHTHEADEDNESS, NUMBNESS OF THE TONGUE, FAINTNESS AND BLURRED VISION."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREESTYLE FLASH | BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM | LFR | ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA | NI | 0626624 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |