FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GLUCOMETER ELITE 4 BASIC

MDR report key: 354961 · Received September 27, 2001

Report

Report Number
1810909-2001-00081
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 27, 2001
Date of Event
September 2, 2001
Report Date
September 27, 2001
Manufacturer
ARKRAY, INC.
Product Code
NBW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT WHEN CUSTOMER USED EXCEL OFF BRAND REAGENT STRIPS CUSTOMER WOULD RECEIVE ERRATIC RESULTS. EXAMPLES WERE 240, 206, AND 121 MG/DL. THESE TESTS WERE CONSECUTIVE. WHILE ON THE PHONE A REVIEW OF THE SYSTEM OPERATION WAS CONDUCTED. ELECTRONIC CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. THE CUSTOMER WAS INFORMED THAT BAYER DOES NOT PROVIDE OR SUPPORT THE USE OF AN OFF BRAND REAGENT. THE COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED FOR PURPOSES OF MDR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
43919 GLUCOMETER ELITE 4 BASIC BLOOD GLUCOSE METER NBW ARKRAY, INC. 3901N *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN