FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE

MDR report key: 2143492 · Received June 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
2954323-2011-03707
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 29, 2011
Date of Event
June 7, 2011
Report Date
June 28, 2011
Product Code
NBW
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS A FINAL REPORT. THE MEDICAL EVENT WAS RELATED TO CUSTOMER USING INCOMPATIBLE TEST STRIPS, THERE IS NO INDICATION OF A PRODUCT MALFUNCTION. THEREFORE, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE PRODUCT IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER'S DAUGHTER REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER"S ADC BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR TURNS ON WITH BUTTON PRESSED BUT DOES NOT TURN ON UPON TEST STRIP INSERTION. THE CUSTOMER WAS USING AN INCOMPATIBLE TEST STRIPS. CUSTOMER FURTHER REPORTED SUBSEQUENTLY EXPERIENCED PALENESS, FEET AND LEGS WERE HURTING, LIGHTHEADEDNESS, DIZZINESS, "NOT AS ACTIVE", LOST OF APPETITE, AND LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. THE CUSTOMER WAS SEEN BY THE DOCTOR AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HYPOGLYCEMIA. THE CUSTOMER WAS TREATED WITH INSULIN AND GLUCOSE PILLS. THE CUSTOMER DENIED SELF-TREATMENT. 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 LITE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NBW 082202

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other