FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SURESTEP

MDR report key: 242094 · Received September 24, 1999

Report

Report Number
2939301-1999-00744
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 24, 1999
Report Date
August 26, 1999
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
CGA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RPTR DID BACK TO BACK BLOOD GLUCOSE TESTING AND GOT RESULTS OF 56, 64 AND 109 MG/DL. TESTS WERE DONE WITHIN 10 MINS, USING DIFFERENT FINGERSTICKS. NO SYMPTOMS WERE REPORTED. ON FOLLOW-UP, RPTR STATED THAT SHE COULD TELL WHEN HER RESULTS WERE NOT CORRECT BECAUSE THE BLOOD WOULD NOT ABSORB INTO THE STRIP, BUT WOULD SPREAD ACROSS THE TOP OF THE WHITE PAD. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THERE WERE WHITE STREAKS ON THE CONFIRMATION DOT. SHE WOULD THEN RETEST. ALL TESTS WERE DONE FROM THE SAME LOT OF STRIPS. RPTR DID NOT DO A CONTROL SOLUTION TEST DUE TO LACK OF SUPPLIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SURESTEP BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING KIT/SYSTEM CGA LIFESCAN, INC. NA C904703A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Other