FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE

MDR report key: 3800116 · Received May 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
2954323-2014-00516
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 8, 2014
Date of Event
April 14, 2014
Report Date
April 14, 2014
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K092638
Removal / Correction Number
ADC FA1002-2014
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE FREESTYLE TEST STRIP LOT THAT IS REFERENCED IN THIS MDR IS ASSOCIATED WITH AN ON-GOING RECALL. THE FDA WAS INFORMED OF THE FIELD ACTION PER 21CFR806 (RECALL NUMBER 2954323-02/07/14-001-R) AND AFFECTED CONSIGNEES WERE NOTIFIED BY LETTER BEGINNING FEBRUARY 19, 2014. ADC HAS IDENTIFIED THAT ALL NON-APPLIED VOLTAGE LEGACY BLOOD GLUCOSE METERS (0MV) MAY PRODUCE ERRONEOUSLY LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE READINGS IN THE PARKES ERROR GRID C OR D ZONE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY AFFECT CLINICAL OUTCOME WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH FREESTYLE TEST STRIP LOT WITHIN EXPIRY. THIS ISSUE ONLY OCCURS WHEN FREESTYLE OR FREESTYLE LITE BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST STRIPS ARE USED WITH FREESTYLE, FREESTYLE FLASH BLOOD GLUCOSE METERS AND THE FREESTYLE BLOOD GLUCOSE METER BUILT INTO THE OMNIPOD INSULIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND FREESTYLE NAVIGATOR. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ABBOTT DIABETES CARE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING INACCURATE READINGS AND READINGS LOWER THAN THEY FELT ON THEIR FREESTYLE FLASH METER AND FREESTYLE TEST STRIPS. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
278787 FREESTYLE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM LFR 1357807

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR