FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT PING METER

MDR report key: 1802013 · Received August 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
2939301-2010-06665
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 16, 2010
Report Date
July 26, 2010
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
MDS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
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 METER HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY LIFESCAN PRODUCT ANALYSIS WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE METER INVOLVED IN THIS CASE HAS PASSED TESTING WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. 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

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER'S TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTER AND REPORTED RECEIVING SYSTEM ERROR 2240 ON THE HOMECHOICE (HC) MACHINE. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) ASSISTED THE HOME PATIENT (HP) AND ADVISED THE HP TO START OVER WITH NEW SUPPLIES. THE TSR ADVISED THE HP TO CALL THE NURSE IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS AND LET HER KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AND OF ANY MISSED THERAPY. THE HP ENDED THERAPY. NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LAY USER/PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN ALLEGING THE METER HAS RESULTS IN THE MEMORY FROM TESTS THAT WERE NOT PERFORMED. THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WERE NO ALLEGATIONS OF HARM OR INJURY. REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS WERE SENT TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OT PING METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT MDS LIFESCAN, INC. 3034233

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR