FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SURESTEP

MDR report key: 238022 · Received August 25, 1999

Report

Report Number
2939301-1999-00656
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 25, 1999
Report Date
July 26, 1999
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
CGA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METER WAS NOT THE SUBJECT OF FDA RECALL Z-631-8

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE RPTR STATED THAT HE DID A METER TO LAB COMPARISON TEST AT DR'S OFFICE. TESTING WAS DONE SIDE BY SIDE. HIS CAPILLARY METER TEST WAS 85 MG/DL, AND VENOUS LAB RESULT WAS 121 MG/DL. HE DID NOT HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS. DURING TROUBLE SHOOTING, A CONTROL SOLUTION (OPENED 2/99) TEST RESULT WAS 153 (103-155). USING NEW TEST STRIPS, A 2ND CONTROL TEST WAS 128. RPTR STATED THAT HE ONLY TESTS AM FASTING, EVERY 2 OR 3 DAYS, AND TAKES ONE AMARYL TABLET EACH AM. HE HAD NEVER CLEANED HIS METER. LIFESCAN REP DID TRAINING WITH THE RPTR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SURESTEP BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM/KIT CGA LIFESCAN, INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR Other