FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FREEDOM

MDR report key: 2016909 · Received March 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
2954323-2011-02180
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 14, 2011
Date of Event
February 17, 2011
Report Date
April 19, 2011
Product Code
NBW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED ON THE RETURNED METER (B)(4) AND RETAINED TEST STRIPS LOT NUMBER 1001525. THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED AND NO NEW ISSUES WERE OBSERVED. ALL FUNCTIONAL TEST RESULTS WERE WITHIN RANGE SPECIFICATION. NO ERRORS WERE OBSERVED DURING CONTROL SOLUTION TESTING. SIMILAR READINGS WERE FOUND IN THE METER'S MEMORY LOG. THIS IS A FINAL REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT HAS 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 RECEIVING ERRATIC READINGS ON THEIR ADC BLOOD GLUCOSE METER. CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING READINGS OF 467 MG/DL AND 127 MG/DL WITHIN 10 MINUTES. THE RESULTS WHEN PLOTTED ON A PARKES ERROR GRID FELL INTO THE "C" ZONE SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE IN VALUES TO BE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE FREEDOM BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NBW 1007415

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1