RELION PRIME BLOOD GLUCOSE SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1832816-2013-00037
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 9, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 21, 2013
- Report Date
- April 23, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ARKRAY, INC.
- Product Code
- NBW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K091102
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
PRODUCT INVOLVED IN INCIDENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. THE RETURNED PRODUCT PERFORMED WITHIN SPECIFICATION. RETENTION SAMPLES OF THE SAME LOT OF TEST STRIPS INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT WERE ALSO TESTED AND PERFORMED TO SPECIFICATION. NO FAILURE DETECTED.
CALLER INDICATED THE RELION PRIME METER WAS GIVING HIGH READINGS. CUSTOMER STATED SHE TOOK HER BLOOD SUGAR BEFORE EATING BREAKFAST. AT THE TIME SHE RECEIVED 142 ON THE PRIME METER. NEXT SHE TOOK INSULIN ACCORDING TO THAT READING. THEN SHE ATE BREAKFAST. AFTER SHE ATE BREAKFAST SHE WENT FOR A WALK WITH HER HUSBAND AND THEIR DOG. SHE STATED 25 MINUTES INTO HER WALK SHE TESTED HER BLOOD AGAIN AND GOT A READING OF 89. SHE CONTINUED TO WALK FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES THEN STARTED TO FEEL SICK. SHE STATED SHE FELT DIZZY, SORT OF WANTING TO CRY AND FELT LIKE SHE WANTED TO PASS OUT. SHE SAT DOWN ON THE CURB. HER HUSBAND TESTED HER BLOOD SUGAR AT THAT TIME AND GOT A READING OF 87. NEXT HE GAVE HER SOME SYRUP AND WATER AFTER THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO WALK HOME. SHE DECIDED TO TEST HER BLOOD AGAIN ON AN ACCU-CHEK METER RECEIVING A READING OF 23. SHE STATED SHE USED CONTROLS, BUT NO RECORD OF US SENDING HER SOLUTION SO MOST LIKELY SHE WAS NOT USING THE CORRECT SOLUTION. CUSTOMER REQUESTING REFUND.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203011 | RELION PRIME BLOOD GLUCOSE SYSTEM | BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST SYSTEM | NBW | ARKRAY, INC. | 701103 | 03183A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 YR | Life Threatening |