RELION PRIME BLOOD GLUCOSE SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1832816-2013-00025
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 26, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 3, 2013
- Report Date
- March 9, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ARKRAY, INC.
- Product Code
- NBW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K091102
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE DETECTED. PRODUCT INVOLVED IN INCIDENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. THE RETURNED PRODUCT PERFORMED WITHIN SPECIFICATION. NO FAILURE DETECTED.
CALLER INDICATED THE RELION PRIME WAS GIVING VARIABLE READINGS. THE CUSTOMER STATED HE WOKE UP IN THE MORNING TO TAKE HIS BLOOD SUGAR. HE RECEIVED A READING OF 343MG AND STARTED TO WONDER WHY IT TESTED SO HIGH. NEXT HE TOOK HUMALOG TO GET HIS BLOOD SUGAR TO DECREASE BUT HE TOOK MORE THAN WHAT HIS DAILY DOSE NORMALLY IS. HE THEN WAITED TO TEST 2 HOURS LATER TO CHECK IF HIS LEVELS HAD DROPPED. HE STATED HE RECEIVED A READING OF 159MG AND FELT THAT WAS OK BECAUSE HIS NORMAL READINGS RANGE FROM ABOUT 98 TO 100. HE STATED HE TESTED AGAIN ANOTHER 2 HOURS LATER BUT THIS TIME HE RECEIVED A READING OF 57. HE STATED HE WAS FEELING DIZZY AND SHAKY. HIS WIFE GAVE HIM SOME ORANGE JUICE AND SUGAR TO INCREASE HIS BLOOD SUGAR. HE DECIDED HE DOES NOT TRUST THE PRIME METER AND NO LONGER WANTED TO USE IT. CONTROLS NOT USED. REPLACING PRODUCT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123364 | RELION PRIME BLOOD GLUCOSE SYSTEM | BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST SYSTEM | NBW | ARKRAY, INC. | 701103 | 01313B |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 YR | Life Threatening |