FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT VERIO TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 3072212 · Received April 23, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008382007-2013-08632
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 23, 2013
Report Date
March 26, 2013
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K093745
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2013, THE LAY USER/ PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN (LFS) (B)(4) ALLEGING THE ONETOUCH VERO TEST STRIPS WERE STICKING. THE COMPLAINT WAS CLASSIFIED BASED ON THE CUSTOMER CARE ADVOCATE (CCA) DOCUMENTATION. THE ALLEGED ISSUE BEGAN ABOUT A MONTH PRIOR TO CONTACTING LFS. IT IS NOT KNOWN HOW THE PATIENT MANAGES HER DIABETES OR IF CHANGES WERE MADE TO HER USUAL MANAGEMENT ROUTINE. THE PATIENT CLAIMS SHE WAS "FEELING SLEEPY" FOR THE LAST 1-2 MONTHS. THE PATIENT DENIED RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE ALLEGED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED AT THE TIME OF TROUBLESHOOTING. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE REPORTED ISSUE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO A SERIOUS INJURY. THE PATIENT'S REPORTED SYMPTOM OF "SLEEPY" DOES NOT MEET LIFESCAN'S CRITERIA FOR A SERIOUS INJURY. THE PATIENT ALSO DENIED RECEIVING TREATMENT AS A RESULT OF THE ALLEGED ISSUE. HOWEVER, THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE, THE ALLEGED PRODUCT ISSUE REMAINED UNRESOLVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
174836 OT VERIO TEST STRIPS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL 3404895

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR