FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE

MDR report key: 2171793 · Received July 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
2954323-2011-03908
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2011
Date of Event
June 29, 2011
Report Date
July 18, 2011
Product Code
NBW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED. NOTE: THE METER IS DESIGNED TO DISPLAY READINGS OF 20 MG/DL TO 500 MG/DL. THIS METER DOES NOT SHOW A NUMERIC VALUE LESS THAN 20 MG/DL. A BLOOD GLUCOSE READING BELOW 20 MG/DL WILL READ AS A "LO" IN THE ADC METER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING ERRATIC READINGS ON THEIR ADC BLOOD GLUCOSE METER. CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING READINGS OF "LO" (LESS THAN 20 MG/DL), AND 143 MG/DL WITHIN 10 MINUTES. ALL TESTS WERE PERFORMED ON THE FINGER. THE RESULTS WHEN PLOTTED ON A PARKES ERROR GRID FELL INTO THE "C" ZONE SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE IN VALUES TO BE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NBW 1032007

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1