FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT VERIO PRO METER

MDR report key: 2923864 · Received January 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008382007-2013-01176
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 22, 2013
Report Date
January 14, 2013
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL
Product Code
NBW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED BACK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LAY USER / PATIENT CONTACTED LFS (B)(6) 2013, ALLEGING INACCURATE ERRATIC READINGS ON HIS ONE TOUCH VERIO PRO METER. THE PATIENT MENTIONED THAT THEY HAD TESTED AND OBTAINED A 250 MG/DL AND A 500 MG/DL. READINGS WERE WITHIN 20 MINUTES FROM ONE ANOTHER. THE PATIENT DENIED EXHIBITING ANY SYMPTOMS DUE TO THE ALLEGED ISSUE. THE PATIENT SELF-TREATED WITH INSULIN AND DID NOT SEEK ANY FURTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE TEST STRIPS WERE IN GOOD CONDITION AND NOT EXPIRED. THE TEST STRIP VIAL WAS NOT CRACKED OR BROKEN. THE TECHNIQUE OF APPLYING BLOOD ON THE TEST STRIP WAS CORRECT. A QUALITY CONTROL TEST WAS NOT DONE SINCE THE PATIENT DID NOT HAVE ANY CONTROL SOLUTION. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE METER CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO AN ADVERSE EVENT. THE COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED SINCE THE BACK TO BACK READINGS ARE GREATER THAN 20 % OR 20 MG/DL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
31142 OT VERIO PRO METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL 3366801

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR