FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® AVIVA TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 2220318 · Received August 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
1823260-2011-04458
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 23, 2011
Date of Event
July 26, 2011
Report Date
August 31, 2011
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K043474
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CALLER REPORTEDLY RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS ON A ROCHE METER, COMPARED TO A PROFESSIONAL METER, WITHIN 10 MINUTES: 160 MG/DL (AVIVA) AND 34 MG/DL (EMT'S METER) CALLER STATES THAT THE CUSTOMER BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AT DINNERTIME WITH HYPOGLYCEMIC SYMPTOMS OF GLAZED EYES AND SHAKINESS. CALLER TESTED THE CUSTOMER AT 160 MG/DL ON THE AVIVA METER AT THAT TIME. CALLER CALLED THE EMT, WHO TESTED THE CUSTOMER AT 34 MG/DL ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES LATER. CUSTOMER WAS TREATED IMMEDIATELY WITH A "BLAST OF GLUCOSE" BY THE EMT. CUSTOMER BECAME RESPONSIVE WITHIN 5 MINUTES. CUSTOMER WAS THEN TREATED WITH AN IV OF GLUCOSE BY THE EMT. CUSTOMER FELT BETTER WITHIN 10 MORE MINUTES AND TESTED AT 125 MG/DL ON THE EMT METER. 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 ® AVIVA TEST STRIPS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS LFR ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA 303020

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 071 YR HUMULIN N| ACTOS| COZAAR 1X DAILY| BABY ASPIRIN 1X DAILY| LIPITOR 1X DAILY| MULTIVITAMIN 1X DAILY