FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE

MDR report key: 2854869 · Received December 3, 2012

Report

Report Number
2954323-2012-06742
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 3, 2012
Date of Event
November 9, 2012
Report Date
November 9, 2012
Product Code
NBW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED METER WAS RETURNED AND INVESTIGATED WITH RETURNED TEST STRIPS. THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED AND NO NEW ISSUES WERE OBSERVED. ALL RESULTS WERE WITHIN THE RANGE SPECIFICATION AND NO ERRORS WERE OBSERVED DURING CONTROL SOLUTION TESTING. THE READINGS THE CUSTOMER REPORTED WERE NOT FOUND IN METER MEMORY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ABBOTT DIABETES CARE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING ERRATIC READINGS ON THEIR ADC BLOOD GLUCOSE METER. CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING READINGS OF 183 MG/DL, 335 MG/DL, 314 MG/DL, 58 MG/DL, 80 MG/DL AND 102 MG/DL WITHIN 10 MINUTES. THE RESULTS WHEN PLOTTED ON A PARKES ERROR GRID FELL INTO THE "C" ZONE 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 FREEDOM LITE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NBW 1267860

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR