FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OT PING METER

MDR report key: 2974885 · Received February 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008382007-2013-03428
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 22, 2013
Date of Event
January 28, 2013
Report Date
January 30, 2013
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K082590
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LIFESCAN (LFS) HAS REQUESTED RETURN OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT(S) FOR EVALUATION. IF THE PRODUCT(S) ARE RETURNED, LFS WILL EVALUATE IT/THEM AND INFORM FDA OF PRODUCT(S) THAT DO NOT PASS INSPECTION IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2013 THE LAY USER/PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN TO REPORT THE ONE TOUCH PING METER HAD A FADING DISPLAY AND AN LED INDICATOR LIGHT ISSUE. THE SR. MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE SPECIALIST WAS ABLE TO CLASSIFY THE COMPLAINT BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO CUSTOMER SERVICE. FOR TWO WEEKS, THE PATIENT NOTED THE REPORTED METER HAD A FADING DISPLAY AND AN LED INDICATOR LIGHT ISSUE. ON (B)(6) 2013 AT 4:30 PM, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED THE SYMPTOMS OF CLAMMINESS AND WAS INCOHERENT. THE PATIENT TOOK THE ACTION OF CONSUMING MORE FOOD AND/OR A DRINK; SHE DID NOT SEEK ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PATIENT MANAGES HER DIABETES WITH AN INSULIN PUMP THERAPY. THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED. THE METER, TEST STRIPS AND CONTROL SOLUTION WERE REPLACED. THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY SUFFERED SYMPTOMS SUGGESTING SEVERE HYPOGLYCEMIA AFTER THE METER ISSUE OCCURRED, AND RECEIVED SELF-TREATMENT WITH FOOD. THEREFORE THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
78677 OT PING METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL 3388324

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR Life Threatening