FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FLASH

MDR report key: 2823487 · Received July 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2954323-2008-03116
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 10, 2008
Date of Event
June 11, 2008
Report Date
July 10, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA
Product Code
NBW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE CUSTOMER'S PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING ERRATIC READINGS ON THEIR FREESTYLE FLASH BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR WITHIN 10 MINUTES. RESULTS OF 500 MG/DL, 364 MG/DL, 254 MG/DL AND 146 MG/DL WERE PLOTTED ON A PARKES ERROR GRID. THE RESULTS FELL INTO THE "C" ZONES SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE IN VALUES TO BE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE FLASH BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NBW ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC, USA NA 0735126

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA