FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® INFORM METER

MDR report key: 2110093 · Received June 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
1823260-2011-02904
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 1, 2011
Date of Event
May 16, 2011
Report Date
June 1, 2011
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K012210
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT REPORT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER ALLEGED THAT THE INFORM METER HAD SIGNS OF MELTING AND BURNING PRESENT. SOME OF THE CONTACT PINS ARE MISSING AND THE PLASTIC IN AND AROUND THE AREA IS MELTED. NO ACTIONS WERE REPORTED TAKEN OR TREATMENT RECEIVED. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. A REQUEST WAS MADE FOR THE RETURN OF THE SUSPECT DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK ® INFORM METER BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING DEVICE NBW ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1