FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE

MDR report key: 2160859 · Received July 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2954323-2011-03843
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 13, 2011
Date of Event
June 18, 2011
Report Date
July 11, 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 PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2011 A CUSTOMER REPORTED THE TEST WOULD NOT START AFTER A SAMPLE WAS APPLIED USING HER FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE METER. THE CUSTOMER STATED "A WEEK AND A HALF AGO" (SHE WAS UNABLE TO RECALL THE EXACT DATE), SHE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN A READING ON HER METER. THE CUSTOMER STATED SHE CONTACTED HER DOCTOR AND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT ABBOTT. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED SYMPTOMS SHE DESCRIBED AS "EXTREMELY LOW BLOOD SUGAR COULDN'T GET UP AND FUNCTION." THE CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTED A LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS, ALTHOUGH SHE DENIED RECEIVING ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED SELF-TREATMENT WITH "A SHOT OF GLUCAGON", AND "PUT SUGAR UNDER HER TONGUE." THERE IS 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 1107301

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other