FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SURESTEP
MDR report key: 201917
·
Received December 9, 1998
Report
- Report Number
- 2939301-1998-01026
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 9, 1998
- Report Date
- September 25, 1998
- Manufacturer
- LIFESCAN, INC.
- Product Code
- CGA
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE REPORTER STATED THAT SHE HAD GOTTEN THE ERL MESSAGE, AS WELL AS A HI MESSAGE. DURING HER HOME NURSE'S VISITS SHE WOULD TEST USING THE NURSE'S METER, AND GET A HIGH RESULT, IN THE 400-500 MG/DL RANGE. HER NURSE WOULD CALL HER PHYSICIAN FOR DIRECTIONS ON MEDICATION, SINCE THE REPORTER IS ON A SLIDING SCALE. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF HARM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SURESTEP | BLOOD GLUCOSE METER | CGA | LIFESCAN, INC. | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 YR | Other |