OT VERIO TEST STRIPS
Report
- Report Number
- 3008382007-2012-05474
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 23, 2012
- Report Date
- September 28, 2012
- Manufacturer
- LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL
- Product Code
- NBW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE SUBJECT TEST STRIPS HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO LIFESCAN FOR EVALUATION. THE EVALUATION OF THE PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED; THEREFORE, NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. ONCE THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILLED.
(B)(4): THE TEST STRIPS FAILED TESTING, THE TEST STRIP WAS BENT AT A SEVERE ANGLE AT EITHER THE ENZYME OR ELECTRODE END. IF LIFESCAN OBTAINS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS COMPLAINT, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. AT THIS TIME, LIFESCAN CONSIDERS THIS MATTER CLOSED.
ON (B)(6) 2012, THE LAY USER/ PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN (LFS) IN (B)(4) ALLEGING ONETOUCH VERIO TEST STRIPS WERE BENT PRIOR TO INSERTION. THE PATIENT DID NOT ALLEGE ANY HARM OR INJURY DUE TO THE ALLEGED 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(S): THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT SUBJECT METER CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTED TO A SERIOUS INJURY. THE PATIENT DID NOT REPORT ANY BLOOD GLUCOSE READINGS, SYMPTOMS OR TREATMENT SUGGESTIVE THAT AN ACUTE COMPLICATION OF DIABETES OCCURRED. HOWEVER THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE ALLEGED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OT VERIO TEST STRIPS | GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT | NBW | LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 YR |