FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK® AVIVA TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 2001937 · Received February 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
1823260-2011-01056
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 27, 2011
Date of Event
February 8, 2011
Report Date
April 14, 2011
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K043474
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT REPORT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CALLER REPORTED WIFE HAD AVIVA RESULT OF 16 MG/DL AT 12:13 PM, WIFE WAS HAVING CONVULSIONS. HUSBAND TREATED WIFE BY SPRINKLING SUGAR IN HER MOUTH AND USING A STRAW TO DROP GRAPE JUICE INTO HER MOUTH. 12:23 PM RESULT WAS 56 MG/DL, 12:33 PM RESULT WAS 61 MG/DL. EMS ARRIVED AT 12:38 PM AND RESULT WAS "BELOW 20" MG/DL. CUSTOMER WAS TREATED WITH GLUCOSE DRIP AND SHE BEGAN TO COME AROUND. CUSTOMER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE MONITORED, WAS NOT ADMITTED. CUSTOMER WAS RELEASED 2 HOURS LATER WITH A READING OF 141 MG/DL. REPORTED NO ADVERSE EVENT RELATIVE TO DISCREPANCY. A REQUEST WAS MADE FOR THE RETURN OF THE METER AND STRIPS, REPLACEMENT SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK® AVIVA TEST STRIPS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS LFR ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA 302641

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 061 YR REINAGEL| SENSIPAR| NOVOLOG 70/30| ROPINIROLE 3XDAY