OT ULTRA METER
Report
- Report Number
- 2939301-2012-13144
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 14, 2012
- Date of Event
- October 27, 2012
- Report Date
- October 28, 2012
- Manufacturer
- LIFESCAN INC.
- Product Code
- NBW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K062195
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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.
(B)(4): THE METER PASSED ALL TESTING WITH NO FAULTS FOUND, THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. IF LIFESCAN OBTAINS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS COMPLAINT, A SECOND FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. AT THIS TIME, LIFESCAN CONSIDERS THIS MATTER CLOSED.
ON (B)(6) 2012, A REPORTER FOR THE LAY USER/ PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN (LFS) ALLEGING AN ISSUE WITH THE PATIENT'S ONETOUCH ULTRA METER REVERTING TO THE SETUP MODE. THE COMPLAINT WAS CLASSIFIED BASED ON THE CUSTOMER CARE ADVOCATE (CCA) DOCUMENTATION. THE ALLEGED ISSUE BEGAN ON (B)(6) 2012 AROUND 230PM-3PM. THE PATIENT MANAGES HIS DIABETES WITH INSULIN (TYPE/ AMOUNT NOT SPECIFIED). IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THE PATIENT MADE CHANGES TO HIS USUAL DIABETES MANAGEMENT ROUTINE. ABOUT 3PM THAT SAME AFTERNOON, THE REPORTER CLAIMS THE PATIENT WAS "FALLING DOWN." THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY OBTAINED A BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULT OF "35 MG/DL" WITH ANOTHER DEVICE AND ADMINISTERED SELF A GLUCAGON INJECTION AS TREATMENT. AT THE TIME OF TROUBLESHOOTING, THE REPORTER CONFIRMED THE ALLEGED ISSUE OCCURRED AFTER THE BATTERIES WERE REMOVED/ REPLACED IN THE SUBJECT METER. THE CCA WALKED THE REPORTER THROUGH THE SETUP OPTIONS TO RESOLVE THE ALLEGED ISSUE. REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS WERE SENT TO THE PATIENT. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY OBTAINED A BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULT OF "35 MG/DL" WITH ANOTHER METER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OT ULTRA METER | GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT | NBW | LIFESCAN INC. | 3297526 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 YR | Life Threatening| R |