OT PING METER
Report
- Report Number
- 2939301-2010-07395
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 30, 2010
- Report Date
- August 26, 2010
- Manufacturer
- LIFESCAN, INC.
- Product Code
- MDS
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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'S PC BOARD WAS FOUND TO BE BURNED/MELTED. 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.
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.
ACCORDING TO THE PT'S MOTHER, THE PUMP IS SLOW TO RESPOND WHEN THE DOWN ARROW BUTTON IS PRESSED. THE PT'S MOTHER CLAIMS THAT THE KEYPAD IS INTACT BUT WAS UNABLE TO REPORT IF THE BUTTONS SPRING BACK AS NORMAL.
THE LAY USER/PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN ALLEGING THE METER HAS A LINE THROUGH 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. | 3009837 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |