FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT PING METER

MDR report key: 1802064 · Received August 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
2939301-2010-06686
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 16, 2010
Report Date
July 27, 2010
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
MDS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FOLLOW UP # 1/SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TEXT-12/07/2010 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. A SECONDARY ISSUE WAS ALSO NOTED AS BATTERY LEAKAGE. 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.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE CUSTOMER STATES THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE DEVICE. NO DETAILS OF THE EVENT WERE PROVIDED. NO PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED. THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LAY USER/PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN ALLEGING THE METER DISPLAYS ERROR 6 MESSAGE. 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. 3007431

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1