DELUXWRIST BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR
Report
- Report Number
- MW5166183
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 18, 2025
- Date of Event
- February 10, 2025
- Report Date
- February 11, 2025
- Manufacturer
- FKA DISTRIBUTING CO., LLC./HOMEDICS USA, LLC.
- Product Code
- DXN
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
- Health Professional
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Narratives
I PURCHASED A WALGREENS BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR AFTER MY DOCTOR DIAGNOSED ME WITH HYPERTENSION. I HAVE BEEN USING IT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND ASSUMED IT WAS ACCURATE. ON 2 OCCASIONS WITH THE DELUXE WRIST BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR I WAS GETTING SEVERAL LOW READINGS 90 OVER 50 ETC. I WENT TO THE (B)(6) YESTERDAY AND MY BLOOD PRESSURE WAS 130 OVER 70. I CAME HOME AND USED THE WALGREENS DEVICE AND IT WAS 100/50 15 MINUTES LATER. I BELIEVE IT IS DANGEROUS FOR PEOPLE TO BE USING THESE MONITORS AND NOT REALIZING THEY COULD HAVE SERIOUS HEART PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE SECOND MONITOR I HAVE BOUGHT AND THEY BOTH HAVE THE SAME ISSUES. REFERENCE REPORT #MW5166184.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 03/06/2025 FOR REPORT NUMBER MW5166183 TO UPDATE MANUFACTURER'S NAME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 982916 | DELUXWRIST BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR | SYSTEM, MEASUREMENT, BLOOD-PRESSURE, NON-INVASIVE | DXN | FKA DISTRIBUTING CO., LLC./HOMEDICS USA, LLC. | WGHBPW-210A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 YR | Male | LISINIPROL. |