FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASSURE 4 BLOOD GLUCOSE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1904413 · Received November 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
1832816-2010-00023
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 22, 2010
Date of Event
October 25, 2010
Report Date
October 25, 2010
Manufacturer
APEX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORP.
Product Code
CGA
PMA / PMN Number
K070088
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ACTUAL PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR TESTING. RETENTION SAMPLES OF THE SAME LOT OF TEST STRIPS INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT WERE TESTED AND PERFORMED TO SPECIFICATION. CUSTOMER DID NOT RETURN PRODUCT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CALLER INDICATED THE ASSURE 4 METER WAS READING HIGH. AT 9:00AM, PT WASN'T FEELING WELL AND COMPLAINING FOR STOMACH ACHE. WASN'T GIVEN 9AM MED DUE TO THIS. AT 9:30AM, WAS TAKEN DOWN FOR BREAKFAST. SHE DID NOT EAT BREAKFAST. SHE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO ROOM IN WHEELCHAIR. PT WAS NON RESPONSIVE AT THIS POINT. BG WAS TAKEN READING WAS 94. AMBULANCE WAS CALLED DUE TO NON RESPONSIVENESS AND LOW BLOOD PRESSURE. WHEN EMT ARRIVED, THEY TOOK HER BG AND IT READ 50. GLUCAGON WAS ADMINISTERED IM. PT BECAME RESPONSIVE AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASSURE 4 BLOOD GLUCOSE SYSTEM BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST SYSTEM CGA APEX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORP. 560050 SS040F

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Hospitalization| R