FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FREESTYLE BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 1994904 · 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