FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT ULTRALINK METER

MDR report key: 3062422 · Received April 16, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008382007-2013-08104
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 16, 2013
Report Date
March 23, 2013
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
TX, 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 REPORTER CONTACTED LIFESCAN USA ALLEGING THAT THE SUBJECT METER READ INACCURATELY ERRATIC. THE REPORTER CLAIMED OBTAINING BLOOD GLUCOSE READINGS OF 72, 80, 156 MG/DL WITH THE SUBJECT METER, PERFORMED WITHIN 20 MINUTES OF EACH OTHER. BASED ON STATISTICAL METHODOLOGY, THE CALCULATED DIFFERENCE OF THESE GLUCOSE RESULTS EXCEEDS LIFESCANS CRITERIA FOR ACCURACY. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE PRODUCT CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO AN ADVERSE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
162003 OT ULTRALINK METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL 3310012

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1