FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FLASH

MDR report key: 1802331 · Received October 5, 2007

Report

Report Number
2954323-2007-18827
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 5, 2007
Date of Event
September 6, 2007
Report Date
October 5, 2007
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA
Product Code
LFR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE CUSTOMER'S PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE COMPLETED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING ERRATIC READINGS ON THEIR FREESTYLE FLASH BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR. CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING READINGS OF "HI" (A "HI" MESSAGE INDICATES A READING GREATER THAN 500 MG/DL), 458 MG/DL AND 123 MG/DL WITHIN 10 MINS. ALL TESTS WERE PERFORMED ON THE FINGER. THE RESULTS WHEN PLOTTED ON A PARKES ERROR GRID FELL INTO THE "C" ZONE SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE IN VALUES 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 FREESTYLE FLASH BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM LFR ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA NI 0715124

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK