FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT PING METER

MDR report key: 1802281 · Received August 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
2939301-2010-06634
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 17, 2010
Report Date
July 26, 2010
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
MDS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DE, 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 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 CRACKED/BROKEN DISPLAY. 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 BARD FOLEY CATHETER WAS INSERTED INTO THE PT WHEN IT WAS MET WITH RESISTENCE. THE CATHETER WAS THEN REMOVED AT WHICH TIME THE NURSE NOTICED THE TIP OF THE CATHETER MISSING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LAY USER/PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN ALLEGING THE METER HAS A CRACKED DISPLAY. 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.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1