FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT PING METER

MDR report key: 1850731 · Received October 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
2939301-2010-08740
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 1, 2010
Report Date
September 24, 2010
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
MDS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LAY USER/PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN ALLEGING THE METER HAS A CRACKED DISPLAY. THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WERE NO ALLEGATIONS OF HARM OR INJURY. REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS WERE SENT TO THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PATIENT'S INTRATHECAL CATHETER HAD FRACTURED. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN UNDERDOSE WITH INCREASED STIFFNESS. THE PATIENT WAS SEEN IN THE ER OVER THE WEEKEND WITH THE SYMPTOMS AND WAS TREATED WITH ORAL MEDICATIONS. THE DRUG USED IN THE PUMP WAS BACLOFEN; DOSE AND CONCENTRATION WERE UNKNOWN. THE PATIENT'S OUTCOME WAS NOT REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS BEING REQUESTED FROM THE HCP, AND WILL BE PROVIDED IN A FOLLOW-UP REPORT AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OT PING METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT MDS LIFESCAN, INC. 3030461

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1