FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OT ULTRA2 METER

MDR report key: 1999683 · Received February 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
2939301-2011-01600
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 23, 2011
Date of Event
February 12, 2011
Report Date
February 12, 2011
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN INC.
Product Code
NBW
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE 510 (K) # IS K 053529. 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 REPORTER CONTACTED LFS ON (B)(6) 2011 ALLEGING INACCURATE ERRATIC HIGH READINGS ON HER SON'S ONE TOUCH ULTRA 2 METER. THE REPORTER MENTIONED THAT THE ALLEGED ISSUE WITH THE METER BEGAN ON (B)(6) 2011. THE PATIENT OBTAINED A RESULT OF 175 MG/DL AND A 192 MG/DL GREATER THAN 20 MINUTES FROM ONE ANOTHER. THE PATIENT HAD TAKEN AN UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OF INSULIN BASED ON THE METER READINGS AND AT AN UNSPECIFIED TIME LATER, THE PATIENT FELT SHAKY AND CLAMMY. THE PATIENT SELF-TREATED HERSELF WITH FOOD/DRINK AND DID NOT SEEK ANY FURTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION OR CONTACT HER PHYSICIAN FOR ASSISTANCE. THE PRODUCT WAS REPLACED. THE COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED SINCE THE REPORTER ALLEGED THAT DUE TO THE ALLEGED ERRATIC HIGH READINGS, THE PATIENT HAD TAKEN INSULIN AND LATER DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS SUGGESTIVE OF A SERIOUS INJURY AND HAD TO SELF-TREAT WITH FOOD/DRINK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OT ULTRA2 METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN INC. 2608823

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR Life Threatening