OT PING METER
Report
- Report Number
- 2939301-2010-10127
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 22, 2010
- Report Date
- November 5, 2010
- Manufacturer
- LIFESCAN INC.
- Product Code
- NBW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
FOLLOW UP # 1/SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TEXT 12/14/2010. 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.
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.
THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE PRODUCT CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO AN ADVERSE EVENT. HOWEVER, THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE ERROR 5 METER ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PHYSICIAN TRAINED IN THE USE OF THE PERCLOSE PROGLIDE DEVICE ATTEMPTED ARTERIOTOMY CLOSURE OF THE COMMON FEMORAL ARTERY AFTER AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE. REPORTEDLY, A NEEDLE-TO-CUFF MISS OCCURRED. WHEN THE NEEDLE PLUNGER WAS REMOVED, THERE WAS NO SUTURE ATTACHED TO THE NEEDLES. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND A SECOND AND THIRD PROGLIDE WERE ATTEMPTED BUT ALSO RESULTED IN A NEEDLE-TO-CUFF MISS. MANUAL COMPRESSION WAS APPLIED TO ACHIEVE HEMOSTASIS. THERE WERE NO REPORTED ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS. THOUGH REQUESTED, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OT PING METER | GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT | NBW | LIFESCAN INC. | 3065468 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 YR |