FREESTYLE
Report
- Report Number
- 2954323-2014-00629
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 4, 2014
- Date of Event
- February 10, 2014
- Report Date
- May 8, 2014
- Product Code
- LFR
- PMA / PMN Number
- K092638
- Removal / Correction Number
- ADC FA1002-2014
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE FREESTYLE TEST STRIP LOT THAT IS REFERENCED IN THIS MDR, ALTHOUGH UNKNOWN, 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. NOTE: THE TEST STRIP LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE, THE DEVICE MANUFACTURER DATE IS UNKNOWN. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ABBOTT DIABETES CARE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.
ACCORDING TO MDR 3004464228-2014-00626 RECEIVED FROM INSULET CORPORATION, CUSTOMER REPORTED SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED ON (B)(6) 2014 FOR DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS (DKA) DUE TO HER OMNIPOD SYSTEM PROVIDING "LOWER AND INCONSISTENT BG READINGS" WHEN USED WITH FREESTYLE TEST STRIPS. CUSTOMER FURTHER REPORTED SHE WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL ON (B)(6) 2014 BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING HER HOSPITALIZATION OR HER TREATMENT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR PERMANENT INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327767 | FREESTYLE | BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM | LFR |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 YR | Hospitalization |