FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT VERIO METER

MDR report key: 2223573 · Received August 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
3008382007-2011-00260
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 25, 2011
Report Date
July 28, 2011
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL
Product Code
NBW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION: THE TEST STRIPS INVOLVED WITH THIS COMPLAINT HAVE BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4), 2011 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE TEST STRIPS WERE TESTED AND THE PRIMARY COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. A SECONDARY ISSUE WAS NOTED: ON PERFORMANCE TESTING WITH CONTROL SOLUTION AN ERROR 4 WAS OBSERVED AND NO ASSIGNABLE CAUSE FOUND. LIFESCAN (LFS) HAS REQUESTED THE RETURN OF THE METER FOR EVALUATION. IF THE METER IS RETURNED LFS WILL EVALUATE IT AND INFORM FDA OF THOSE FINDINGS IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. AT THIS TIME, LIFESCAN CONSIDERS THIS MATTER CLOSED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LIFESCAN (LFS) HAS REQUESTED RETURN OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT(S) FOR EVALUATION. IF THE PRODUCT(S) ARE RETURNED, LFS WILL EVALUATE IT/THEM AND INFORM FDA OF PRODUCT(S) THAT DO NOT PASS INSPECTION IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. THE 510 (K) # IS K093745.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION: THE METER INVOLVED WITH THIS COMPLAINT HAVE BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4), 2011 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE METER WAS TESTED AND THE PRIMARY COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. IF LIFESCAN OBTAINS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS COMPLAINT, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. AT THIS TIME, LIFESCAN CONSIDERS THIS MATTER CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2011, THE LAY-USER/PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN (B)(4) ALLEGING AN "ERROR 2" ISSUE WITH A ONE TOUCH VERIO METER. THE PATIENT DID NOT ALLEGE ANY HARM OR INJURY BECAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE ALLEGED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO THE FOLLOWING CONCLUSION: THE PATIENT CLAIMED THAT THE METER HAD AN "ERROR 2" ISSUE. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE, HOWEVER, THAT THE ALLEGED ISSUE CONTRIBUTED TO A SERIOUS INJURY. THE PATIENT DID NOT REPORT ANY SYMPTOMS, TREATMENT, OR BLOOD GLUCOSE VALUES SUGGESTIVE OF A SERIOUS INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OT VERIO METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR