ONE TOUCH LANCING DEVICE
Report
- Report Number
- 2939301-2010-09531
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 27, 2010
- Report Date
- October 20, 2010
- Manufacturer
- LIFESCAN, INC.
- Product Code
- NBW
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
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.
THE LAY USER /PATIENT CONTACTED LFS (B)(4) ON (B)(6) 2010 ALLEGING THAT HER LANCET HOLDER WAS DAMAGED ON HER ONE TOUCH MINI LANING DEVICE. THE PATIENT HAS HAD THE PRODUCT FOR 2 YEARS, PRIOR TO THE ALLEGED REPORTED ISSUE. THE PATIENT DOES NOT RECALL WHEN SHE FIRST NOTICED THAT THE LANCET HOLDER WAS DAMAGED. THE PATIENT MENTIONED THAT SINCE IT WAS DAMAGED, SHE HAD STOPPED ATTEMPTING TO TEST HER BLOOD GLUCOSE. SOMETIME LAST WEEK AT AN UNSPECIFIED DATE AND TIME, SHE DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS OF FEELING THIRSTY AND FREQUENT URINATION, WHICH SHE ASSOCIATES WITH HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL. SHE DID NOT SEEK ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION OR SELF-TREAT DUE TO THE ALLEGED ISSUE. THE PRODUCT WAS REPLACED. THE COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED SINCE THE PATIENT ALLEGED THAT SHE DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS SUGGESTIVE OF A SERIOUS INJURY AFTER NOT BEING ABLE TO TEST DUE TO A DAMAGED LANCET HOLDER ON HER ONE TOUCH MINI LANCING DEVICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONE TOUCH LANCING DEVICE | GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT | NBW | LIFESCAN, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 YR | Life Threatening |