FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT VERIO METER

MDR report key: 2497489 · Received March 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
3008382007-2012-00972
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 20, 2012
Report Date
February 26, 2012
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL
Product Code
NBW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

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. PMA: 510 (K) # IS K093745.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION: THE METER INVOLVED WITH THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN RETURNED ON (B)(4) 2012 AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS (PA) ON (B)(4) 2012 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE METER WAS TESTED AND NO FAULTS WERE FOUND. THE PRIMARY COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE TEST STRIPS INVOLVED WITH THIS COMPLAINT HAVE BEEN RETURNED ON (B)(4) 2012 AND EVALUATED BY PA ON (B)(4) 2012 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE TEST STRIPS WERE TESTED AND THE PRIMARY COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED; HOWEVER, A SECONDARY ISSUE WAS OBSERVED. WHILE TESTING WITH THE CONTROL SOLUTION, A MESSAGE OF APPLY SAMPLE WAS NOTED. 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 FEBRUARY 25, 2012, THE LAY-USER/PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN FROM (B)(6) 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. REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS WERE SENT TO THE PATIENT. 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 42 YR