OT ULTRA METER
Report
- Report Number
- 2939301-2011-03805
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 9, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 29, 2011
- Report Date
- April 29, 2011
- Manufacturer
- LIFESCAN INC.
- Product Code
- NBW
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- LA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
LIFESCAN (LFS) HAS REQUESTED RETURN OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT(S) FOR EVALUATION. IF THE PRODUCT(S) ARE RETURNED, LFS WILL EVALUATE IT/THEM AND INFORM FDA OF PRODUCT(S) THAT DO NOT PASS INSPECTION IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. 510(K) # IS K062195.
ON (B)(6) 2011, A REPORTER FOR THE LAY USER/ PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN (LFS) ALLEGING THE PATIENT'S ONETOUCH ULTRA METER WOULD NOT POWER ON. THE COMPLAINT WAS CLASSIFIED BASED ON THE CUSTOMER CARE ADVOCATE (CCA) DOCUMENTATION. THE ALLEGED ISSUE BEGAN ON (B)(6) 2011 AT 11AM. THE CCA WAS ADVISED THE PATIENT MANAGES HER DIABETES WITH INSULIN (TYPE/ AMOUNT NOT SPECIFIED). IT IS NOT KNOWN WHAT ACTION THE PATIENT TOOK AT THE TIME OF THE ALLEGED ISSUE. ON (B)(6) 2011 AT 930AM, THE REPORTER CLAIMED THE PATIENT FELT A SYMPTOM OF SHAKY. THE REPORTER DENIED THE PATIENT RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT. AT THE TIME OF TROUBLESHOOTING, THE CCA NOTED THERE WAS NO MISUSE OF THE SUBJECT METER AND THE BATTERIES WERE RECENTLY REPLACED A COUPLE TIMES. REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS WERE SENT TO THE PATIENT. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS SUGGESTIVE OF A SERIOUS INJURY AFTER THE ALLEGED METER ISSUE BEGAN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OT ULTRA METER | GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT | NBW | LIFESCAN INC. | 3067073 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 YR | Life Threatening |