FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® AVIVA TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 2112022 · Received June 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
1823260-2011-02985
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 2, 2011
Date of Event
May 13, 2011
Report Date
June 27, 2011
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K043474
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NH, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED NO SYMPTOMS AT THE TIME OF AN AVIVA SYSTEM RESULT OF 175 MG/DL. TEN MINUTES LATER, HUSBAND FOUND CUSTOMER HAVING SYMPTOMS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA. CUSTOMER WAS INCOHERENT, HER EYES WERE DILATED, CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK CLEARLY, CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO STAND, SHE ALSO HAD A TWITCHING ON HER ARM. CUSTOMER WAS BELLIGERENT AND VERY SWEATY. DAUGHTER TESTED CUSTOMER USING CUSTOMER'S NON-ROCHE SYSTEM, RESULT WAS 21 MG/DL. DAUGHTER TREATED CUSTOMER WITH ORANGE JUICE, A GLUCOSE TABLET, AND PEANUT BUTTER. CUSTOMER STARTED TO FEEL BETTER AN HOUR LATER. A REQUEST WAS MADE FOR THE RETURN OF THE METER AND STRIPS, REPLACEMENT SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK ® AVIVA TEST STRIPS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS LFR ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA 303181

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 068 YR HUMALOG| RHINOCORT| COENZYME Q-10| HUMULIN N| SPIRIVA| ALBUTEROL SULFATE| ADVAIR DISKUS| MULTIVITAMIN| LANTUS| PROAIR HFA