FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEMOCUE GLUCOSE 201 MICROCUVETTES

MDR report key: 3379377 · Received September 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
3003044483-2013-00019
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 3, 2013
Date of Event
June 18, 2013
Report Date
June 18, 2013
Manufacturer
HEMOCUE AB
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K020935
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LOW MEASUREMENT CONFIRMED DURING INVESTIGATION OF THE COMPLAINT WAS ASSESSED TO POTENTIALLY POSE AS A SAFETY RISK IF IT WERE TO REOCCUR. A RECALL CLASS II HAS BEEN INITIATED AND REPORTED TO THE FDA, SEE 3003044483-07/08/2013-001-R.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HEMOCUE AB RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ON HEMOCUE GLUCOSE 201 FROM A US CUSTOMER IN (B)(6). THE HEMOCUE GLUCOSE 201 MICROCUVETTES WERE REPORTED HAVING A DIFFERENT COLOR THAN USUAL AND THAT AIR BUBBLES WERE FORMED IN THE MICROCUVETTES WHEN FILLING IT WITH BLOOD. NO PT IMPACT WAS REPORTED BY CUSTOMER. DURING HEMOCUE INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINT, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SINGLE PACK PACKAGE WAS DAMAGED AND THAT IT MAY RESULT IN LOW MEASUREMENT RESULTS OR ERROR CODE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
435845 HEMOCUE GLUCOSE 201 MICROCUVETTES LFR: GLUCOSE TEST SYSTEM LFR HEMOCUE AB 110717 1303501

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1