ACCU-CHEK ® MOBILE TEST STRIPS
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2013-03418
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 6, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 9, 2013
- Report Date
- July 16, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- LFR
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
THE EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6). WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES, IT IS LIKE OR SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES.
CUSTOMER REPORTS TAKING NOVORAPID BASED ON RESULT OF 7.0 MMOL/L OBTAINED ON THE MOBILE SYSTEM. LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE SYMPTOMS WERE REPORTED 1.5 HOURS LATER. AN AMBULANCE WAS CALLED, AND PARAMEDICS TESTED CUSTOMER ON HER MOBILE RECEIVING A RESULT OF 4.3 MMOL/L. 10 MINUTES LATER THE CUSTOMER TESTED 2.5 MMOL/L ON THE PROFESSIONAL METER. THE PARAMEDICS ADMINISTERED GLUCOGEL AND A GLUCOSE INFUSION. A SHORT TIME AFTER (EXACT TIME FRAME NOT PROVIDED) THE CUSTOMER TESTED 5.4 MMOL/L WITH HER LEFT HAND, AND 10.5 MMOL/L ON HER RIGHT HAND. CUSTOMER TESTED 5.4 MMOL/L ON THE PROFESSIONAL METER AND SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CUSTOMER WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL 3 HOURS LATER ONCE HER BLOOD SUGAR STABILIZED. NO FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. REQUESTED RETURN OF SUSPECT DEVICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250117 | ACCU-CHEK ® MOBILE TEST STRIPS | BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS | LFR | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | NA | 278209 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 027 YR | NOVORAPID |