FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OT ULTRA METER

MDR report key: 1912016 · Received December 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
2939301-2010-10390
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 1, 2010
Date of Event
November 10, 2010
Report Date
November 10, 2010
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN INC.
Product Code
NBW
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE 510 (K) # IS K001109. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LAY USER / PATIENT CONTACTED LFS ON (B)(6) 2010 ALLEGING THREE DASHES ON HER ONE TOUCH ULTRA METER. THE PATIENT MENTIONED THAT SHE FIRST NOTICED THE ALLEGED ISSUE ON (B)(6) 2010 AT 5:35PM. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ALLEGED ISSUE BEGAN, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS OF FEELING SHAKY AND SWEATY. THE PATIENT DID NOT SEEK ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION OR CONTACT HER PHYSICIAN FOR ASSISTANCE. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE METER HAD NEVER BEEN CODED BEFORE AND THE ALLEGED ISSUE WAS RESOLVED VIA TROUBLESHOOTING. THE COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED SINCE THE PATIENT ALLEGED THAT DUE TO THE TREE DASHES, SHE WAS UNABLE TO TEST AND IMMEDIATELY DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS SUGGESTIVE OF A SERIOUS INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OT ULTRA METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN INC. 3045025

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Life Threatening