FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FREESTYLE LITE

MDR report key: 2001885 · Received February 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
2954323-2011-01746
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 25, 2011
Date of Event
February 10, 2011
Report Date
February 25, 2011
Product Code
NBW
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT. THE CUSTOMER'S PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK PRIOR TO CALLING CUSTOMER SERVICE ON (B)(6), 2011 HE RECEIVED A READING OF 175 MG/DL ON HIS FREESTYLE LITE BLOOD GLUCOSE METER. HE FURTHER REPORTED EXPERIENCING TIGHTNESS IN HIS NECK AND SUBSEQUENTLY LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. PARAMEDICS WERE CALLED, INITIATED AN INTRAVENOUS INFUSION OF UNKNOWN TYPE AND TRANSPORTED CUSTOMER TO A LOCAL HEALTHCARE FACILITY. CUSTOMER WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE HYPOGLYCEMIA. CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO STATE WHAT ADDITIONAL TREATMENT MAY HAVE BEEN RENDERED AT THE HOSPITAL. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR PERMANENT INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE LITE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NBW 1006101

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other