ONE TOUCH PROFILE
Report
- Report Number
- 2939301-2000-00579
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 18, 2000
- Date of Event
- June 13, 2000
- Report Date
- June 14, 2000
- Manufacturer
- LIFESCAN, INC.
- Product Code
- CFR
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
THE PT'S PARENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN TO REPORT CHARACTERS MISSING ON THE PT'S TOUCH PROFILE METER. PT HAD REPORTEDLY RETURNED FROM A TRIP ON 06/11 STATING THAT "SOME NUMBERS ARE NOT ON THE MACHINE. SOMEBODY BROKE MY METER." THE MORNING RESULT OF 06/11 WAS "57." PT BEGAN FEELING WEAK AND DEHYDRATED AND WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AROUND 12/P. UPON ARRIVAL, THE BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 600 MG/DL. PT WAS GIVEN SALINE INTRA-VENOUS AND AN INSULIN SHOT AND DISCHARGED THE SAME DAY. PT FELT FINE THE FOLLOWING DAY. ON 06/13, PT BEGAN VOMITING AT 5:30/A, AN 8/A READING WAS "57" MG/DL, NO INSULIN GIVEN. PT WAS TAKEN TO THE DR'S OFFICE AT 9:30/A WHERE THE DR'S ONE TOUCH READ 517 MG/DL. PT WAS TREATED WITH 10U NPH AND 6R PLUS 5 MORE UNITS OF R BY PT'S PARENT WHILE IN THE DR'S OFFICE AND WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE HOSP. AT THE HOSP, PT WAS GIVEN INTRA-VENOUS ANTIBIOTICS AND ADMITTED FOR DIABETIC KETO-ACIDOSIS. NO OTHER INFO WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONE TOUCH PROFILE | BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING KIT/SYSTEM | CFR | LIFESCAN, INC. | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 YR | Hospitalization| R |