FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OT ULTRAMINI METER

MDR report key: 3070001 · Received April 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008382007-2013-08534
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 22, 2013
Report Date
March 28, 2013
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K061118
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(4) 2013 THE LAY USER/PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN (LFS) ALLEGING SHE WAS UNABLE TO TEST BECAUSE HER ONETOUCH ULTRAMINI METER WAS IN THE SETTINGS MODE. THE COMPLAINT WAS CLASSIFIED BASED ON THE CUSTOMER CARE ADVOCATE (CCA) DOCUMENTATION. THE PATIENT REPORTED THE ALLEGED ISSUE FIRST OCCURRED THE WEEK PRIOR TO CONTACTING LFS. THE PATIENT DID NOT REPORT WHAT MEDICATIONS SHE TAKES TO MANAGE HER DIABETES OR IF SHE MADE ANY CHANGES TO HER USUAL DIABETES MANAGEMENT ROUTINE. THE PATIENT REPORTED A FEW HOURS LATER, SHE DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS OF "SHAKINESS". THE PATIENT DENIED RECEIVING ANY TREATMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE REPORTED SYMPTOMS. AT THE TIME OF TROUBLESHOOTING, THE CCA WAS ABLE TO ASSIST THE PATIENT TO RESOLVE THE ALLEGED ISSUE WITH TRAINING. REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS WERE SENT TO THE PATIENT. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE PATIENT CLAIMS SHE WAS UNABLE TO TEST DUE TO THE ALLEGED ISSUE AND DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS SUGGESTIVE OF SEVERE HYPOGLYCEMIA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
173096 OT ULTRAMINI METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL 3387954

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Life Threatening