FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT ULTRALINK METER

MDR report key: 2822721 · Received November 7, 2012

Report

Report Number
2939301-2012-12866
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 7, 2012
Report Date
October 26, 2012
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN INC.
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K073231
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, 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 ERRATIC COMPARED TO THE SAME METER. THE PATIENT REPORTED BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULTS OF "202 MG/DL" AND "117 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 ULTRALINK METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN INC. 3319253

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1