FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT PING METER

MDR report key: 1820456 · Received August 30, 2010

Report

Report Number
2939301-2010-07370
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 30, 2010
Report Date
August 23, 2010
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
MDS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LAY USER/PATIENT'S METER HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY LIFESCAN PRODUCT ANALYSIS WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE METER INVOLVED IN THIS CASE HAS PASSED TESTING WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. 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

A LEAK WAS REPORTED IN PT WHO UNDERWENT AN HAND ASSISTED LAPAROSCOPIC LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION PROCEDURE, DUE TO RECTAL CANCER WITH ANASTOMOSIS CREATED WITH THE CAR DEVICE: "THE PT WENT HOME ON POD 3, CAME BACK TO ER ON POD 7, X-RAY SHOWED FREE AIR. HE WAS TOOK TO OPERATING ROOM, REVEALED A POSTERIOR TEAR. THE PT WAS DIVERTED."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LAY USER/PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN ALLEGING THE METER DOES NOT POWER ON. 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. 3028301

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 6 YR