FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT PING METER

MDR report key: 2821665 · Received November 6, 2012

Report

Report Number
2939301-2012-12816
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2012
Report Date
October 25, 2012
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN INC.
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K082590
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LIFESCAN (LFS) HAS REQUESTED RETURN OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT(S) FOR EVALUATION. IF THE PRODUCT(S) ARE RETURNED, LFS WILL EVALUATE IT/THEM AND INFORM FDA OF PRODUCT(S) THAT DO NOT PASS INSPECTION IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): THE METER HAS PASSED TESTING WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. IF LIFESCAN OBTAINS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS COMPLAINT, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

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 ERRATIC COMPARED TO THE SAME METER. THE PATIENT REPORTED BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULTS OF "600 MG/DL", "316 MG/DL", AND "225 MG/DL" WITH A LIFESCAN METER, PERFORMED WITHIN 20 MINUTES OF EACH OTHER. BASED ON STATISTICAL METHODOLOGY, THE CALCULATED DIFFERENCE OF THESE GLUCOSE RESULTS EXCEEDS THE EXPECTED VALUE OF <= 20% AND/OR <= 20 MG/DL. THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OT PING METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN INC. 3337276

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 5 YR