FREESTYLE LITE
Report
- Report Number
- 2954323-2011-03995
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 27, 2011
- Date of Event
- July 14, 2011
- Report Date
- October 15, 2011
- Product Code
- NBW
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
REQUESTED PRODUCT WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. RETAINED TEST STRIP SAMPLES FROM THE SAME LOT REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER (1163224) WERE TESTED WITH CONTROL SOLUTION INSTEAD. ALL RESULTS WERE WITHIN THE RANGE SPECIFICATION AND NO ERRORS WERE OBSERVED. THE COMPLAINT IS NOT CONFIRMED.
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.
A CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING A HIGH READING ON HER FREESTYLE LITE BLOOD GLUCOSE METER WHEN COMPARED TO A READING FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL'S METER. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT SHE WAS AT HER BOYFRIEND'S HOUSE ON (B)(6), 2011 AT 9:00AM WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND SEIZURE. THE CUSTOMER WAS UNRESPONSIVE, AND PARAMEDICS WERE CALLED. A READING OF 20 MG/DL WAS OBTAINED ON THE PARAMEDIC'S METER AT 9:00AM, AND A READING OF 220 MG/DL WAS OBTAINED USING THE CUSTOMER'S FREESTYLE METER AT 9:01AM. THE CUSTOMER WAS TREATED WITH GLUCOSE GEL BY THE PARAMEDICS, BUT WAS NOT TRANSPORTED TO A HEALTH CARE FACILITY. NO SELF-TREATMENT WAS REPORTED. THERE IS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR PERMANENT INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CASE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREESTYLE LITE | BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM | NBW | 1163224 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other| R |