OT ULTRA2 METER
Report
- Report Number
- 2939301-2011-06906
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 4, 2011
- Date of Event
- July 15, 2011
- Report Date
- July 15, 2011
- Manufacturer
- LIFESCAN INC.
- Product Code
- NBW
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
THE PATIENT'S PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY LFS PRODUCT ANALYSIS WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE METER INVOLVED IN THIS CASE HAS PASSED ALL TESTING WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. 510(K) # IS K053529.
ON (B)(6) 2011, THE LAY-USER/PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN (LFS) ALLEGING THAT HER ONETOUCH ULTRA2 METER REVERTED TO THE SETTINGS MODE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TEST HER BLOOD GLUCOSE. THE COMPLAINT WAS CLASSIFIED BASED ON THE CUSTOMER CARE ADVOCATE (CCA) DOCUMENTATION. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE ALLEGED ISSUE WITH THE SUBJECT METER BEGAN ON (B)(6) 2011 AT 2:15 PM. THE PATIENT STATED THAT SHE DOES NOT TAKE ANY MEDICATION TO MANAGE HER DIABETES. THE PATIENT DENIED TAKING ANY ACTION REGARDING HER DIABETES MANAGEMENT DUE TO THE ALLEGED ISSUE. APPROXIMATELY 4 MINUTES AFTER THE START OF THE ALLEGED ISSUE, THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY DEVELOPED SHAKY HANDS. THE PATIENT CLAIMED THAT THERE WAS NO TREATMENT PROVIDED DUE TO THE SYMPTOMS. AT THE TIME OF TROUBLESHOOTING, THE CCA NOTED THAT THE ALLEGED ISSUE WAS RESOLVED WITH PROPER INSTRUCTION. THE PATIENT'S PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY LFS PRODUCT ANALYSIS WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE METER INVOLVED IN THIS CASE HAS PASSED ALL TESTING WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE PATIENT CLAIMS SHE WAS UNABLE TO TEST HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE DUE TO THE REPORTED ISSUE AND REPORTEDLY DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS SUGGESTIVE OF A SERIOUS INJURY AFTER THE ALLEGED METER ISSUE BEGAN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OT ULTRA2 METER | GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT | NBW | LIFESCAN INC. | 3112698 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 YR | Life Threatening |