FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1893168 · Received November 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
1823260-2010-06613
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 8, 2010
Date of Event
October 28, 2010
Report Date
January 31, 2011
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K010362
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
RI, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MEDWATCH REPORT IS FOR THE ADVANTAGE SYSTEM. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT REPORT TO THE FDA. THIS MEDWATCH REPORT IS FOR THE ADVANTAGE SYSTEM. REFERENCE MEDWATCH REPORT WITH PATIENT IDENTIFIER (B)(6) FOR THE AVIVA SYSTEM. DEVICE RETURNED IN A CONDITION THAT MADE ANALYSIS IMPOSSIBLE. UNABLE TO TEST BECAUSE AN EMPTY VIAL WAS RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER ALLEGEDLY RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS, WITH TWO DIFFERENT ROCHE METERS, WITHIN 10 MINUTES: 240 MG/DL (ADVANTAGE) AND 111 MG/DL (AVIVA) NO ACTIONS TAKEN BASED ON DEVICE RESULTS. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. CUSTOMER WAS USING THE STRIPS FROM THE UNCAPPED COMFORT CURVE VIAL DURING THIS RESULT COMPARISON. REQUESTED RETURN OF SUSPECT DEVICE AND REPLACEMENT WAS SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK ® COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS LFR ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA 551248

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 040 YR METFORMIN