FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ACCU-CHEK ® PERFORMA TEST STRIPS
MDR report key: 3173646
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Received June 17, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2013-03664
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 17, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 22, 2013
- Report Date
- July 28, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- LFR
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
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. THIS MEDWATCH IS FOR THE PERFORMA COMBO SYSTEM. REFERENCE MEDWATCH WITH PATIENT IDENTIFIER (B)(6) FOR THE MOBILE SYSTEM.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
REPORTER STATED THAT CUSTOMER RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS ON 2 DIFFERENT METERS WITHIN 2 MINUTES: 81 MG/DL (PERFORMA COMBO SYSTEM) AND 40 MG/DL (MOBILE SYSTEM). THE CUSTOMER HAD HYPOGLYCEMIC SYMPTOMS OF TREMBLING AT THE TIME OF THE RESULTS. THE CUSTOMER SELF-TREATED WITH A BANANA AND FELT BETTER IN 5 MINUTES. NO ADVERSE EVENT DUE TO THE DEVICE REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER REQUESTED RETURN OF SUSPECT PRODUCT FOR EVALUATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 272995 | ACCU-CHEK ® PERFORMA TEST STRIPS | BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS | LFR | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | NA | 471033 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 YR | Male | ASPEGIC| CARDENSIEL| UNSPECIFIED CHOLESTEROL TABLET| CARDENSIEL| UNSPECIFIED CHOLESTEROL TABLET| ASPEGIC |