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