OT PING METER
Report
- Report Number
- 2939301-2010-09460
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 25, 2010
- Report Date
- October 21, 2010
- Manufacturer
- LIFESCAN, INC.
- Product Code
- NBW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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.
FOLLOW UP # 1/SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TEXT-11/19/2010. 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 PCB CONTAMINATION. 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.
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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PHYSICIAN TRAINED IN THE USE OF THE PROGLIDE DEVICE ATTEMPTED ARTERIOTOMY CLOSURE OF THE COMMON FEMORAL ARTERY AFTER AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE. REPORTEDLY, A CUFF MISS OCCURRED AND A SECOND PROGLIDE WAS USED SUCCESSFULLY TO ACHIEVE HEMOSTASIS. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OT PING METER | GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT | NBW | LIFESCAN, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |