FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT ULTRALINK METER

MDR report key: 2830784 · Received November 13, 2012

Report

Report Number
2939301-2012-13091
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 13, 2012
Report Date
November 2, 2012
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN INC.
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K073231
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): THE TEST STRIP HAS PASSED TESTING WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. IF LIFESCAN OBTAINS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS COMPLAINT, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. AT THIS TIME, LIFESCAN CONSIDERS THIS MATTER CLOSED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LIFESCAN (LFS) HAS REQUESTED RETURN OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT(S) FOR EVALUATION. THE PRODUCT(S) HAVE NOT YET BEEN EVALUATED; LFS WILL EVALUATE IT/THEM AND INFORM FDA OF THE RESULTS IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FOLLOW-UP # 1 (12/10/2012)-DEVICE EVALUATION: THE METER INVOLVED WITH THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN RETURNED ON (B)(4) 2012 AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS (PA) ON (B)(4) 2012 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE METER FAILED TESTING. THE METER WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN/ LOOSE BATTERY CONTACT. IF LIFESCAN OBTAINS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS COMPLAINT, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. AT THIS TIME, LIFESCAN CONSIDERS THIS MATTER CLOSED.

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 DOES NOT TURN ON 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. 3353202

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1