FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE

MDR report key: 1971225 · Received January 26, 2011

Report

Report Number
2954323-2011-01124
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 26, 2011
Date of Event
December 20, 2010
Report Date
February 23, 2011
Product Code
NBW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER'S PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED AND RECEIVED AND AN INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT ONCE NEW INFORMATION IS OBTAINED. THE METER'S MANUFACTURE DATE IS UNKNOWN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED AND NO NEW ISSUES WERE OBSERVED. ALL RESULTS WERE WITHIN THE RANGE SPECIFICATION AND NO ERRORS WERE OBSERVED DURING CONTROL SOLUTION TESTING. THE READINGS THE CUSTOMER REPORTED WERE NOT FOUND IN METER MEMORY. THIS IS A FINAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN ADC CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING IMPRECISE METER READINGS USING THEIR FS FREEDOM LITE METER. THEY REPORTED RECEIVING READINGS OF 287MG/DL, 31MG/DL AND 116MG/DL OBTAINED WITHIN A TEN MINUTE TIMEFRAME. WHEN PLOTTED ON THE PARKES ERROR GRID THE RESULTS FELL WITHIN THE "C" ZONE SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE IN VALUES IS CONSIDERED CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. IN ADDITION, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT AS A RESULT OF THE READINGS THEY DID NOT EAT AND EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF FEELING "LIGHTHEADED, NAUSEA AND WEAKNESS". NO THIRD PARTY MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED AND CUSTOMER REPORTEDLY ATE FOOD TO HELP ALLEVIATE HIS SYMPTOMS. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH OR PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NBW 1078133

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1