FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OT ULTRA2 METER

MDR report key: 1994085 · Received February 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2939301-2011-01416
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 16, 2011
Report Date
February 11, 2011
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN INC.
Product Code
NBW
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE 510 (K) # IS K053529. 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 ALLEGING AN UNSPECIFIED INTERMITTENT ERROR MESSAGE ON HER ONE TOUCH ULTRA 2 METER. THE PATIENT MENTIONED THAT THE ALLEGED ISSUE BEGAN 3-4 MONTHS AGO. THE PATIENT CONTINUED TO TAKE HIS USUAL DOSAGE OF MEDICATION. AT AN UNSPECIFIED TIME AFTER THE ALLEGED ISSUE BEGAN THE PATIENT BEGAN TO SWEAT AND DENIED SEEKING ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION OR CONTACTING THEIR PHYSICIAN FOR ASSISTANCE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE PRODUCT WAS BEING USED. THE ALLEGED ISSUE WAS RESOLVED VIA TROUBLESHOOTING. THE COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED SINCE THE PATIENT ALLEGED THAT DUE TO THE METER GIVING AN UNSPECIFIED ERROR MESSAGE, SHE WAS UNABLE TO TEST AND LATER DEVELOPED SYMPTOM SUGGESTIVE OF A SERIOUS INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OT ULTRA2 METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN INC. 2943409

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR Life Threatening