FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FREEDOM

MDR report key: 2141737 · Received June 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
2954323-2011-03682
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 27, 2011
Date of Event
June 6, 2011
Report Date
September 22, 2011
Product Code
NBW
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT. THE PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REQUESTED PRODUCT WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. RETAINED TEST STRIP SAMPLES FROM THE SAME LOT REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER (1024207) WERE TESTED WITH CONTROL SOLUTION INSTEAD. ALL RESULTS WERE WITHIN THE RANGE SPECIFICATION AND NO ERRORS WERE OBSERVED. THE COMPLAINT IS NOT CONFIRMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6), 2011 A CUSTOMER'S DAUGHTER-IN-LAW REPORTED THE CUSTOMER WAS RECEIVING HIGHER THAN FEELS READINGS USING HIS FREESTYLE FREEDOM METER. NO METER READINGS WERE PROVIDED AS THE DAUGHTER-IN-LAW STATED THAT THE CUSTOMER "DOES NOT REMEMBER THE READING TAKEN IN THE METER." THE DAUGHTER-IN LAW REPORTED "ABOUT A MONTH AGO" AT 4:00 AM, THE CUSTOMER WAS SLEEPING WHEN HE STARTED SWEATING AND LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. PARAMEDICS WERE CALLED AND ADMINISTERED ORAL GLUCOSE TO THE CUSTOMER AT HIS HOME. THE CUSTOMER WAS NOT TRANSPORTED TO A HEALTH CARE FACILITY. NO SELF-TREATMENT WAS REPORTED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR PERMANENT INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE FREEDOM BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NBW 1024207

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other| R