FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 2173375 · Received July 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
1823260-2011-03914
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 23, 2011
Date of Event
May 27, 2011
Report Date
August 29, 2011
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K010362
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT REPORT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CALLER REPORTED ADVANTAGE SYSTEM BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULTS OF 80 MG/DL OR 90 MG/DL, PARAMEDIC'S SYSTEM 40 MG/DL WITHIN 10 MINUTES. CUSTOMER HAD SYMPTOMS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA AT THE TIME. PARAMEDICS TREATED WITH TWO TUBES OF GLUCOSE GEL BY MOUTH. SHE FELT BETTER 30 MINUTES LATER AFTER ARRIVING AT HOSPITAL. SHE WAS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL FOR 2 DAYS. A REQUEST WAS MADE FOR THE RETURN OF THE METER AND STRIPS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK ® COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS LFR ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA 551534

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 071 YR NEBULIZER| OXYGEN MACHINE| HUMULIN 70/30 2XDAY