FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
FREESTYLE BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST STRIPS
MDR report key: 1994904
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Received February 12, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- MW5019414
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 12, 2011
- Date of Event
- February 11, 2011
- Report Date
- February 12, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC
- Product Code
- NBW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE NEW FREESTYLE "BUTTERFLY" TEST STRIPS LOT 1081217 READ 30-50 UNITS LOW WHEN USED WITH OMNIPOD (B)(4) PDM/METER. THIS CAUSES THE PATIENT TO UNDER TREAT HIGH BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS. FREQUENCY: 12 TIMES/DAY. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2011. THIS ISSUE MAY BE SPECIFIC TO USING THE NEW STYLE "BUTTERFLY" OF TEST STRIP WITH THE OMNIPOD, OR IT MAY BE A GENERAL PROBLEM WITH THE NEW STYLE OF TEST STRIP.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREESTYLE BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST STRIPS | FREESTYLE BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST STRIPS AS USED WITH | NBW | ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC | 1081217 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 YR | Life Threatening| S |