FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SURESTEP

MDR report key: 266782 · Received February 25, 2000

Report

Report Number
2939301-2000-00115
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 25, 2000
Report Date
January 28, 2000
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
CGA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MS, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORTER STATED THAT REPORTER'S SPOUSE'S BACK TO BACK (RAPID SUCCESSION) BLOOD GLUCOSE TESTS HAD RESULTS OF 16, 170, 133 AND 157 MG/DL. THE TESTS WERE DONE IN A FASTING STATE, USING DIFFERENT FINGER STICKS. REPORTER DID NOT HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS. THE TEST STRIPS USED DID NOT PASS A CONTROL SOLUTION TEST, 150 (HIGH OUT OF RANGE). USING NEW TEST STRIPS, THE 2ND CONTROL TEST WAS IN RANGE, 120 (91-131). THE REPORTER SAID THAT REPORTER'S SPOUSE'S METER HAD NEVER BEEN CLEANED, AND THAT REPORTER ASSISTS SPOUSE WITH ALL OF SPOUSE'S TESTING SINCE SPOUSE SUFFERED A STROKE. NO HARM WAS ALLEGED.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Other