FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2939301-1999-01086

MDR report key: 257544 · Received December 29, 1999

Report

Report Number
2939301-1999-01086
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 29, 1999
Report Date
December 3, 1999
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, 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

THE REPORTER STATED THAT SHE DID BACK TO BACK BLOOD GLUCOSE TESTS, WITHIN 10 MINUTES, USING DIFFERENT FINGERSTICKS. HER RESULTS WERE 240, 200 AND 179 MG/DL. NO SYMPTOMS WERE REPORTED. ON FOLLOW-UP, THE REPORTER STATED THAT SHE CHECKS THE CONFIRMATION DOT FOR ENOUGH BLOOD; GETS GOOD SAMPLE OF BLOOD. SHE HAS A PROBLEM WITH A DAMAGED POWER BUTTON ON HER METER. HAVING OTHER HEALTH ISSUES SO DOESN'T KNOW IF HOW SHE FEELS IS FROM HER BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL OR FROM OTHER AILMENTS. THE LIFESCAN REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED CODING, CLEANING, SAMPLE APPLICATION, AND USE OF CONTROL SOLUTION.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Other