FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1840414 · Received September 21, 2010

Report

Report Number
1823260-2010-05609
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 21, 2010
Date of Event
September 4, 2010
Report Date
September 24, 2010
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K010362
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT REPORT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTING THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD UNRESPONSIVE BUTTONS. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. THE DEVICE RESTED AND IT HAD FROZEN DISPLAY. NO FURTHER INFO WAS PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CALLER REPORTEDLY RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS ON AN ADVANTAGE METER, COMPARED TO A PROFESSIONAL METER, WITHIN 10 MINUTES: 80 MG/DL (ADVANTAGE) AND 20 MG/DL (PARAMEDIC'S METER). CUSTOMER WAS TREATED FOR HYPOGLYCEMIA WITH AN IV OF UNKNOWN CONTENTS BY THE PARAMEDICS. CUSTOMER WAS NOT TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. REQUESTED RETURN OF SUSPECT DEVICE AND REPLACEMENT WAS SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK ® COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS LFR ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA 551065

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 069 YR Required Intervention