FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® INFORM BASE

MDR report key: 2212786 · Received August 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
1823260-2011-04363
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 16, 2011
Date of Event
July 25, 2011
Report Date
August 22, 2011
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K012210
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT REPORT TO THE FDA. THIS MEDWATCH IS FOR THE INFORM BASE. REFERENCE MEDWATCH WITH PATIENT IDENTIFIER (B)(4) FOR THE INFORM METER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CALLER STATES THAT THE INFORM BASE MELTED AND SMOKED WHILE DOCKED WITH A METER. THE CALLER STATES THAT THERE WAS SMOKE AND MELTING PLASTIC. CALLER STATES THAT SHE DOCKED THE METER INTO THE BASE WHILE WET WITH BLEACH SOLUTION. 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 ® INFORM BASE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING DEVICE NBW ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1