FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT ULTRALINK METER

MDR report key: 2914808 · Received January 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008382007-2013-00803
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 15, 2013
Report Date
December 23, 2012
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K073231
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): THE TEST STRIP PASSED TESTING WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. THE METER HAVE ALSO BEEN RETURNED TO LFS; HOWEVER, THE INVESTIGATION HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. ONCE THE EVALUATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2012, THE REPORTER CONTACTED LIFESCAN USA, ALLEGING AN INACCURATE LOW RESULT OF "48MG/DL" AS COMPARED TO HIS USUAL READINGS. A CONTROL SOLUTION TEST WAS ALSO PERFORMED BUT IT DID NOT PASS. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE PRODUCT CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO AN ADVERSE EVENT. REPLACEMENT PRODUCT WAS SENT TO THE PATIENT. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE CONTROL SOLUTION TEST DID NOT PASS SPECIFICATION AND THE ALLEGED INACCURACY ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
22740 OT ULTRALINK METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL 3359858

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1