BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    OT PING METER

    MDR report key: 1820259 · Received August 30, 2010

    Report

    Report Number
    2939301-2010-07280
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    August 30, 2010
    Report Date
    August 16, 2010
    Manufacturer
    LIFESCAN, INC.
    Product Code
    MDS
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    MD, 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 BATTERY CONTACT CORRODED. 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

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI S PROSTATECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE NURSE FOUND THE TIP COVER ACCESSORY INSTALLED ON THE MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS (MCS) INSTRUMENT TO BE TORN AND BURNED. THE MCS INSTRUMENT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH AN INSTRUMENT OF THE SAME TYPE AND A NEW TIP COVER WAS INSTALLED TO COMPLETE THE PLANNED PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    THE LAY USER/PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN ALLEGING THE METER IS REVERTING TO SETUP MODE. 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. 3023061

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 8 YR