FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEDISENSE OPTIUM

MDR report key: 1802257 · Received September 6, 2007

Report

Report Number
2954323-2007-16475
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 6, 2007
Date of Event
August 7, 2007
Report Date
September 6, 2007
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE LIMITED UK
Product Code
NBW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE CUSTOMER'S PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A COMPLAINT OF IMPRECISE SEQUENTIAL READINGS WAS RECEIVED ON A CUSTOMER'S MEDISENSE/OPTIUM BLOOD GLUCOSE METER. THE CUSTOMER OBTAINED READINGS OF 19MG/DL AND 143 MG/DL WITHIN A TEN MINUTE TIMEFRAME. BOTH TESTS WERE PERFORMED ON THE FINGER. WHEN PLOTTING THE READINGS AGAINST THE AVERAGE ON A PARKES ERROR GRID, THE RESULTS FELL IN THE "B" AND "C" ZONES. THE "C" ZONE RESULTS SHOWS THE DIFFERENCE IN READINGS 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 MEDISENSE OPTIUM BLOOD GLUCOSE METER NBW ABBOTT DIABETES CARE LIMITED UK NA 40882

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA