FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE LITE

MDR report key: 1891401 · Received November 4, 2010

Report

Report Number
2954323-2010-01523
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 4, 2010
Date of Event
October 14, 2010
Report Date
December 20, 2010
Product Code
NBW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CUSTOMER'S METER AND TEST STRIPS WERE RETURNED AND INVESTIGATED. THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED AND NO NEW ISSUES WERE OBSERVED. ALL RESULTS WERE WITHIN THE RANGE SPECIFICATION AND NO ERRORS WERE OBSERVED DURING CONTROL SOLUTION TESTING. ONE OF THE READINGS THE CUSTOMER REPORTED WAS FOUND IN METER MEMORY. THIS IS A FINAL REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT. THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED. NOTE: THE DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE IS UNKNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING ERRATIC READINGS ON THEIR ADC METER. CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING READINGS OF 416 MG/DL AND 102 MG/DL WITHIN 10 MINUTES. THE RESULTS WHEN PLOTTED ON A PARKES ERROR GRID FELL INTO THE "C" ZONE SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE IN VALUES TO BE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. THE CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTED FEELING WEAK, SQUEAMISH AND HIS LEGS FELT "LIGHT" AS A RESULT OF TAKING EXTRA METFORMIN WHEN HIS READING WAS HIGH. THE CUSTOMER REPORTEDLY SELF-TREATED BY DRINKING JUICE TO ALLEVIATE THE SYMPTOMS. NO THIRD-PARTY MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BAXTER (B)(4) THAT ONE (1) CE INTERMATE LV 50 DEVICE WAS OBSERVED LEAKING BEFORE USE. THE DEVICE WAS FILLED WITH 90MG OF PAMIDRONATE IN 250ML OF 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE AND THEN STORED IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN ITS ORIGINAL OVERPOUCH. SOLUTION WAS THEN OBSERVED COLLECTING INSIDE THE OVERPOUCH. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 3 WITH THE SAME REPORTED PROBLEM FROM THIS FACILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE LITE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NBW 1025013

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1