FREESTYLE
Report
- Report Number
- 2954323-2011-00001
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 3, 2011
- Date of Event
- December 6, 2010
- Report Date
- January 28, 2011
- Product Code
- NBW
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE CUSTOMER'S METER WAS RETURNED AND INVESTIGATED. THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED AND NO NEW ISSUES WERE OBSERVED DURING CONTROL SOLUTION TESTING. THIS IS A FINAL REPORT.
THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT. THE CUSTOMER'S PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED. THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE OF THE FREESTYLE FREEDOM METER IS 12/21/2006. THE DETAILS OF THE "OTHER" LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS ARE UNKNOWN. CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION.
CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT IN (B)(6) 2010, HE RECEIVED A NEW METER AND TEST STRIPS FROM LIBERTY MEDICAL. CUSTOMER REPORTED HE RECEIVED A FREESTYLE FREEDOM BLOOD GLUCOSE METER (B)(4) AND FREESTYLE LITE TEST STRIPS (LOT NO: 1026019). IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED HE NO LONGER HAS THE FREESTYLE LITE TEST STRIPS HE RECEIVED BECAUSE HE USED THEM UP. (B)(6) CONTINUED TO SEND HIM FREESTYLE LITE TEST STRIPS AND THE CUSTOMER USED THEM IN BOTH HIS FREESTYLE FREEDOM METER AND HIS FREESTYLE CLASSIC METER (B)(4). HE HAS BEEN REGULATING HIS INSULIN BASED ON THE READINGS HE HAS BEEN RECEIVING. CUSTOMER FURTHER REPORTED HE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS, "ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS" BECAUSE OF LOW BLOOD SUGAR. CUSTOMER NOTED THAT ONE OF THE EVENTS OCCURRED "AROUND (B)(6) 2010". CUSTOMER NOTED HE PASSED OUT AND FELL FROM HIS CHAIR ONTO THE FLOOR. HIS BLOOD SUGAR WAS TAKEN AND A RESULT OF 33 MG/DL WAS RECEIVED. HOWEVER, IT IS UNKNOWN WHICH METER WAS USED OR THE EXACT DATE AND TIME THE READING WAS RECEIVED. NO THIRD-PARTY EMERGENT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. CUSTOMER SELF-TREATED BY INGESTING AND UNKNOWN NUMBER OF "GLUCOSE PILLS", DRANK ORANGE JUICE AND ATE FOOD. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR PERMANENT INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREESTYLE | BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM | NBW | 1026019 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |