ACCU-CHEK INFORM II
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2024-01163
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 16, 2024
- Date of Event
- March 16, 2024
- Report Date
- May 21, 2024
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- LFR
- PMA / PMN Number
- K121679
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE ACCU-CHEK INFORM II METER IS (B)(6) . THE QC RESULTS ON 18-MAR-2024 AND 20-MAR-2024 FOR LOT NUMBER 670922 WERE ACCEPTABLE. THE CUSTOMER'S TEST STRIPS WERE REQUESTED FOR INVESTIGATION BUT HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED AT THIS TIME. IF THE PRODUCT IS RETURNED IN THE FUTURE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. ON A REGULAR BASIS, ACCU-CHEK INFORM STRIPS OF LOTS CURRENTLY VALID IN THE MARKET ARE TESTED AS PART OF ROUTINE RETENTION TESTING AND RESULTS HAVE PASSED THE INTERNAL INSPECTION.
MEDWATCH FIELDS D9 WERE UPDATED. THE TEST STRIPS WITH LOT NUMBER 670922 WERE RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE INVESTIGATION EXAMINED THE VIAL AND DETERMINED THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE OR CONTAMINATION. THE TEST STRIPS WERE TESTED USING GLYCOLYZED BLOOD. THE RESULTS WERE ACCEPTABLE AND NO STRIP DEFECTS WERE OBSERVED. INVESTIGATION RESULTS: STRIP NUMBER-RESULT MG/DL 101 - 119, 104 - 125, 107- 118, 110 - 125, 113 - 121, 116 - 118, 119 - 112, 122 - 119, 125 - 119, 128 - 121, 131 - 121, 134 - 120. THE INVESTIGATION TESTED THE VIAL'S INTEGRITY AND THE RESULTS WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE INVESTIGATION EXAMINED THE PRIMARY PACKAGING SEAL AND DETERMINED THE RETURNED PRODUCT WAS APPROPRIATELY SEALED. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT IDENTIFY A PRODUCT PROBLEM.
WE RECEIVED AN ALLEGATION OF QUESTIONABLE GLUCOSE RESULTS FOR FOUR PATIENTS TESTED WITH THE ACCU-CHEK INFORM II METER WHEN CONSECUTIVE METER TESTINGS WERE PERFORMED. ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2024: PATIENT 1 THE FIRST METER RESULT WAS 400 MG/DL. THE SECOND METER RESULT WAS 180 MG/DL. PATIENT 2 THE FIRST METER RESULT WAS 400 MG/DL. THE SECOND METER RESULT WAS 180 MG/DL. THE RESULTS WERE WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF EACH OTHER. ON (B)(6) 2024: PATIENT 3 THE METER RESULT AT 12:14 AM WAS 440 MG/DL. THE METER RESULT AT 12:16 AM WAS 116 MG/DL. PATIENT 4 THE METER RESULT AT 11:59 AM WAS 400 MG/DL. THE METER RESULT AT 12:09 PM WAS 141 MG/DL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 672350 | ACCU-CHEK INFORM II | BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS | LFR | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | ASKU, 670922 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |