FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONTOUR TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 2072621 · Received April 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
1826988-2011-00211
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 25, 2011
Date of Event
March 1, 2011
Report Date
March 29, 2011
Manufacturer
BAYER HEALTHCARE, LLC
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K062058
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A VISITING NURSE CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER. HE ALLEGED THAT THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED A BLOOD GLUCOSE READING OF 500 MG/DL USING HER CONTOUR METER, COMPARED TO ANOTHER METER THAT READ 200 MG/DL. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE READINGS FALLS IN THE "C" ZONE OF THE CONSENSUS ERROR GRID, MAKING THE DIFFERENCE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. NO ADVERSE EVENT WAS ALLEGED. THE ADVOCATE WAS ADVISED TO RETURN THE TEST STRIPS FOR EVALUATION. REPLACEMENT TEST STRIPS WERE SENT TO THE CUSTOMER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONTOUR TEST STRIPS NBW BAYER HEALTHCARE, LLC 7098B 0KC3C05

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK