IBGSTAR BGMS
Report
- Report Number
- 3004637226-2014-00015
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 22, 2014
- Date of Event
- March 21, 2014
- Report Date
- April 18, 2014
- Manufacturer
- AGAMATRIX, INC.
- Product Code
- NBW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K103544
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. CONFIRMATION TESTING FOUND THE METER OPERATES WITHIN SPECIFICATION. TEST STRIPS FROM LOT IM07WE08F WERE RETURNED WITH THE METER. IT IS ASSUMED THESE TEST STRIPS WERE USED AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. THIS TEST STRIP LOT EXPIRED 31 JAN 2013. A REVIEW OF THE OWNER'S GUIDE WAS PERFORMED. IT EXPLICITLY DIRECTS THE USER NOT TO TEST WITH EXPIRED TEST STRIPS AND THAT DOING SO MAY PRODUCE INACCURATE RESULTS. BASED ON THE RETURNED METER OPERATING WITHIN SPECIFICATION, WE BELIEVE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WAS FROM THE USE OF EXPIRED TEST STRIPS.
THE PATIENT MENTIONED THE IBGSTAR PRODUCED BLOOD-GLUCOSE RESULTS GREATER THAN 4 G/L. SHE HAD ADJUSTED HER DOSAGE OF NOVORAPID IN RESPONSE TO THIS (FROM 8 IU TO 11 IU). SHE THEN EXPERIENCED HYPOGLYCEMIA WITH BLOOD-GLUCOSE VALUES OF 0.67 AND 0.48 G/L.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244067 | IBGSTAR BGMS | BLOOD GLUCOSE METER | NBW | AGAMATRIX, INC. | 8000-05716 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 YR | Other |