FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® INFORM METER

MDR report key: 2882059 · Received December 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
1823260-2012-06451
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 20, 2012
Date of Event
November 28, 2012
Report Date
December 20, 2012
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K012210
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT REPORT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A BURNED ELECTRICAL CONTACT PIN, REPORTED "SHE SMELLS BURNING". UPON INVESTIGATION, MANUFACTURER'S DOMESTIC EVALUATIONS LAB FOUND SIGNS OF MELTING AND BURNING PRESENT ON THE INFORM METER. ELECTRICAL CONTACT PINS ARE BURNED, PLASTIC OF THE CASE AROUND INFORM METER ELECTRICAL CONTACT PINS IS MELTED. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED, REPLACEMENT SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK ® INFORM METER BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING DEVICE NBW ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1