FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 2211332 · Received August 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
1823260-2011-04349
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 15, 2011
Date of Event
July 25, 2011
Report Date
September 28, 2011
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K010362
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
PARAMEDIC

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER STATES THAT A PATIENT REPORTEDLY RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS ON THE ADVANTAGE SYSTEM WITHIN 10 MINUTES: HI (GREATER THAN 600 MG/DL), 173 MG/DL, AND HI (GREATER THAN 600 MG/DL). CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE PATIENT HAD SYMPTOMS OF HIGH BLOOD SUGAR AT THE TIME OF THE READINGS. CUSTOMER THINKS THAT THE READING OF 173 MG/DL WAS DUE TO AN UNDERDOSED STRIP. DUE TO THE MEDICAL NEED OF THE PATIENT, HE WAS AIRLIFTED IMMEDIATELY FROM THE OIL RIG TO THE HOSPITAL. NO ACTIONS TAKEN BASED ON DEVICE RESULTS. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. REQUESTED RETURN OF SUSPECT DEVICE AND REPLACEMENT WAS SENT.

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 551348

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1