FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT PING METER

MDR report key: 1901875 · Received November 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
2939301-2010-10072
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 17, 2010
Report Date
November 3, 2010
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN INC.
Product Code
NBW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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

FOLLOW UP # 1/SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TEXT 12/13/2010. THE LAY USER/PATIENT'S METER HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY LIFESCAN PRODUCT ANALYSIS WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE METER INVOLVED IN THIS CASE HAS PASSED TESTING WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. 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

THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE PRODUCT CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO AN ADVERSE EVENT. HOWEVER, THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE CLOUDY WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS LOW IMPEDANCE ON BOTH THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) AND ATRIAL LEADS. THE RV LEAD WAS CAPPED AND REPLACED, AND THE ATRIAL LEAD WAS REPROGRAMMED TO UNIPOLAR AND REMAINS IN USE. DURING THE ATTEMPT TO IMPLANT A NEW ATRIAL LEAD, THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO GET THE SECOND INTRODUCER DOWN FOR THE ATRIAL LEAD. THE LEAD WAS NOT USED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OT PING METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN INC. 3054219

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1