FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT ULTRALINK METER

MDR report key: 2821290 · Received November 6, 2012

Report

Report Number
2939301-2012-12799
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2012
Report Date
October 25, 2012
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN INC.
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K073231
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PRODUCT IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE PRODUCT CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO AN ADVERSE EVENT. HOWEVER, THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE A PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN ALLEGING THAT THE SUBJECT METER READ INACCURATELY HIGH COMPARED TO ANOTHER METER. THE PATIENT OBTAINED BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULTS OF "450 MG/DL" WITH ANOTHER METER AND AN UNSPECIFIED RESULT FROM A LIFESCAN METER, PERFORMED WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF EACH OTHER. ALTHOUGH THE OTHER RESULT WAS NOT SPECIFIED, THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE NOTED THAT THE CALCULATED DIFFERENCE OF THESE GLUCOSE RESULTS BASED ON THE REPORTERS STATEMENT EXCEEDED THE EXPECTED VALUE OF <= 30% AND/OR <= 30 MG/DL. THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OT ULTRALINK METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1