FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GLUCOMETER ELITE 4 BASIC
MDR report key: 354961
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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 |