CONNECTED BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3008514395-2025-00008
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 6, 2025
- Date of Event
- September 8, 2025
- Report Date
- December 12, 2025
- Manufacturer
- TELCARE LLC
- Product Code
- NBW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K110571
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
CASE WAS INITIALLY REPORTED OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION BASED ON THE ALLEGED MALFUNCTION. RETURN EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE ALLEGATION OF EXCESSIVE HEATING AS NO EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE HEATING WAS FOUND AND TESTING OF THE AFFECTED DEVICE AND CHARGER DEMONSTRATED THEY A SAFE TEMPERATURE WHILE CHARGING. THE USB CONNECTOR (CONNECTS TO AC WALL ADAPTER) OF THE RETURNED CHARGER WAS FOUND TO HAVE INDENTATIONS AND TEARS INDICATIVE OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY AN EXTERNAL FORCE. INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED NO DEVICE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED AND THE ALLEGED "MELTING" OF THE CHARGER WAS ATTRIBUTED TO DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER STORAGE/USE LEADING TO DAMAGE FROM EXTERNAL FORCES.
CASE WAS DETERMINED TO BE REPORTABLE BASED ON THE ALLEGED MALFUNCTION. THE AFFECTED DEVICE AND CHARGER HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO PHILIPS FOR EVALUATION AND INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
PATIENT ALLEGED THAT THEIR BIOTEL CONNECTED BLOOD GLUCOSE METER AND CHARGER GOT HOT WHILE CHARGING AND THAT THE CHARGER MELTED. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF SERIOUS INJURY, AND NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7007 | CONNECTED BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM | CONNECTED BLOOD GLUCOSE METER | NBW | TELCARE LLC | TM0009 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 YR | Male |