FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

HEMOCUE GLUCOSE 201 MICROCUVETTE

MDR report key: 3608638 · Received November 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
3003044483-2013-00026
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 21, 2013
Date of Event
October 25, 2013
Report Date
October 25, 2013
Manufacturer
HEMOCUE AB
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K20935
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IN AN INTERNAL INSPECTION, A PRODUCTION RELATED PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED DAMAGING THE OUTER PACKAGING MATERIAL OF MICROCUVETTES (POUCH). THE PROBABILITY OF DAMAGED POUCHES REACHING CUSTOMERS IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY BASED ON VISUAL INSPECTION AND REMOVAL OF DAMAGED POUCHES. HOWEVER, DAMAGED POUCHES HAVE REDUCED RESISTANCE TO MOISTURE WHICH AFFECTS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MICROCUVETTES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PRODUCTION RELATED PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED POSSIBLY DAMAGING THE OUTER PACKAGING MATERIAL OF MICROCUVETTES (POUCH). DAMAGED POUCHES CAN ALLOW ENTERING OF MOISTURE AND NEGATIVELY AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MICROCUVETTE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
606792 HEMOCUE GLUCOSE 201 MICROCUVETTE LFR GLUCOSE TEST SYSTEM LFR HEMOCUE AB

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1