OT PING METER
Report
- Report Number
- 2939301-2010-07513
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 2, 2010
- Report Date
- August 30, 2010
- Manufacturer
- LIFESCAN, INC.
- Product Code
- MDS
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
(B)(4). 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.
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.
RIGHT FEMORAL APPROACH VENOGRAM AND ANGIOPLASTY OF RIGHT SUBCLAVIAN VEIN WAS DONE ON PATIENT. AFTER THE ANGIOPLASTY WAS DONE MD ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE WIRE THROUGH THE BALLOON WHEN IT GOT STUCK AND UNRAVELED. WIRE WAS A 260CM COOK HI-WIRE REF NUMBER G36325 LOT NUMBER 01414165. WIRE AND BALLOON WERE REMOVED AND APPEARED INTACT WITH NO PARTS MISSING. PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED IN STABLE CONDITION WITHOUT INJURY.====================== HEALTH PROFESSIONAL'S IMPRESSION======================CLINIC COORDINATOR STATED THAT PATIENT HAD PRIOR SURGERY FOR KIDNEY REMOVAL WHICH HAS LEFT INTERNAL STAPLES. GUIDE WIRE MAY HAVE CAUGHT ON STAPLES DURING RETRACTION.
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. | 3027681 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 YR |