FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT VERIO IQ METER

MDR report key: 2801669 · Received October 23, 2012

Report

Report Number
3008382007-2012-05430
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 23, 2012
Report Date
September 30, 2012
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K110637
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LIFESCAN (LFS) HAS REQUESTED RETURN OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT(S) FOR EVALUATION. THE PRODUCT(S) HAVE NOT YET BEEN EVALUATED; LFS WILL EVALUATE IT/THEM AND INFORM FDA OF THE RESULTS IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): THE METER WAS EVALUATED AND THE PRIMARY COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. NO CURRENT LEAKAGE WAS OBSERVED AT THE SLEEPING MODE. THE METER WAS FOUND TO FUNCTION PROP`ERLYIF LIFESCAN OBTAINS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS COMPLAINT, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. AT THIS TIME, LIFESCAN CONSIDERS THIS MATTER CLOSED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): THE USB CABLE HAVE PASSED TESTING WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. THE REPORTED ISSUE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. HOWEVER, THE AC ADAPTER HAD DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS. IF LIFESCAN OBTAINS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS COMPLAINT, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. AT THIS TIME, LIFESCAN CONSIDERS THIS MATTER CLOSED. DEVICE RETURNED TO MFG DATE: USB CABLE, AC ADAPTER: 10/11/2012.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2012, THE LAY USER/PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN (LFS) FROM THE UNITED STATES ALLEGING THAT THEIR ONETOUCH VERIO IQ METER WAS PROMPTING A BATTERY INDICATOR SYMBOL WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO TEST THEIR BLOOD GLUCOSE. PER THE ONETOUCH VERIO IQ PRODUCT MANUAL THE BATTERY INDICATOR PROMPTS WHEN THE BATTERY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN THE METER. THE PATIENT DID NOT ALLEGE ANY HARM OR INJURY DUE TO THE ALLEGED ISSUE. THE ALLEGED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. REPLACEMENT PRODUCT WAS SENT TO THE PATIENT. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THEIR COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO THE FOLLOWING CONCLUSION(S): THE PATIENT CLAIMED THAT THE SUBJECT METER WAS PROMPTING A BATTERY INDICATOR WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO TEST THEIR BLOOD GLUCOSE. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE 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 IQ METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL 3237615

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1