FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FREESTYLE LITE

MDR report key: 2424276 · Received January 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
2954323-2012-05716
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 20, 2012
Date of Event
January 2, 2012
Report Date
January 20, 2012
Product Code
NBW
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT. THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THE CUSTOMER HAD EXPIRED TEST STRIPS (LOT # 0820019), EXP. DATE 07/18/2010.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THE TEST DOES NOT START AFTER A SAMPLE IS APPLIED TO THE TEST STRIP USING THEIR ADC METER. AS A RESULT OF THIS ISSUE, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT AT 2:00PM ON (B)(6), 2012 THEY EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF "DIZZY AND WEAK". PARAMEDICS WERE CALLED AND ADMINISTERED INTRAVENOUS GLUCOSE TO THE CUSTOMER. THE CUSTOMER WAS NOT TRANSPORTED TO A HEALTH CARE FACILITY, AND DID NOT ATTEMPT TO SELF-TREAT TO COUNTERACT THE EVENT. THERE IS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR PERMANENT INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE LITE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NBW 0820019

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention