FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SURESTEP

MDR report key: 317113 · Received February 16, 2001

Report

Report Number
2939301-2001-00157
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 16, 2001
Report Date
January 19, 2001
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
CFR
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT REPORTED THAT BACK TO BACK TESTS PERFORMED ON THE SS METER (WITHIN 10 MIN OF EACH OTHER USING SEPARATE FINGER STICKS) WERE 299 AND 130 MG/DL (79% DIFFERENCE). THE PT STATED THAT MOUTH WAS GETTING DRY. CONTROL SOLUTION TEST RESULT (144) WAS IN RANGE. LFS REP DISCOVERED PT DOES NOT CLEAN METER REGULARLY AND REVIEWED CLEANING AND USE OF CONTROL SOLUTION. THE METER WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
6611 SURESTEP BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING KIT/SYSTEM CFR LIFESCAN, INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR Other