FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT ULTRALINK METER

MDR report key: 3132185 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008382007-2013-13297
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Report Date
May 5, 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
UT, 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 HIGH COMPARED TO A HOSPITAL METER. THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT THE GLUCOSE READING OF THE SUBJECT METER WAS "323 MG/DL" AND "183 MG/DL" ON ANOTHER METER, PERFORMED WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF EACH OTHER. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED RESULTS DID NOT MEET LIFESCAN¿S ACCURACY CRITERIA AND THE ALLEGED INACCURACY 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
237098 OT ULTRALINK METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL 3429677

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1