FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT PING METER

MDR report key: 1843173 · Received September 23, 2010

Report

Report Number
2939301-2010-08373
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 23, 2010
Report Date
September 15, 2010
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
MDS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

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 BROKEN/LOOSE. 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; 510 (K) IS K082590.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A HANDPIECE CORD CAUSED A DRILL TO OVERHEAT DURING A WISDOM TOOTH EXTRACTION. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LAY USER/PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN ALLEGING THE METER DOES NOT TURN ON. THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WERE NO ALLEGATIONS OF HARM OR INJURY. REPLACEMENT METER WAS 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. 3036382

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1