FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 2761013 · Received September 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
1823260-2012-04842
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 26, 2012
Date of Event
August 31, 2012
Report Date
October 30, 2012
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K010362
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT REPORT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTEDLY RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS ON THE ADVANTAGE SYSTEM, COMPARED TO A PROFESSIONAL DEVICE, WITHIN 10 MINUTES: 322 MG/DL (ADVANTAGE) AND 108 MG/DL (EMERGENCY ROOM METER). CUSTOMER FELT "FUNNY," WOKE UP SWEATY AND HAD VISION PROBLEMS THAT MORNING. CUSTOMER DROVE TO EMERGENCY ROOM, WHERE THE READINGS WERE TAKEN. NO ACTIONS TAKEN BASED ON DEVICE RESULTS. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. REQUESTED RETURN OF SUSPECT DEVICE AND STRIPS, AND REPLACEMENT WAS SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK ® COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS LFR ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA 551680

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 069 YR NOVOLIN 70/30| ACTOS| LISINOPRIL| GLYBURIDE