FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FREESTYLE LITE

MDR report key: 3852085 · Received June 5, 2014

Report

Report Number
2954323-2014-00635
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 5, 2014
Date of Event
May 9, 2014
Report Date
May 9, 2014
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K092602
Removal / Correction Number
ADC FA1002-2014
Adverse Event
Yes
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. NOTE: FREESTYLE LITE TEST STRIPS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE OMNIPOD SYSTEM. ADDITIONALLY, ALTHOUGH THE CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING HIGH RESULTS, DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS MALFUNCTION THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THE TEST STRIPS PRODUCED INACCURATE READINGS. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ABBOTT DIABETES CARE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING READINGS IN THE "200'S" ON HER OMNIPOD SYSTEM WHILE USING FREESTYLE LITE TEST STRIPS AND STATED SHE EXPERIENCED STOMACH ACHES AND VOMITING. CUSTOMER FURTHER REPORTED SHE CALLED THE PARAMEDICS AND UPON THEIR ARRIVAL SHE WAS "GIVEN MEDICINE FOR NAUSEA" AND "IV FLUIDS ON AND OFF". CUSTOMER WAS REPORTEDLY DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS (DKA) AND DID NOT REPORT ANY ADDITIONAL TREATMENT. THERE WAS NO DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
329766 FREESTYLE LITE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NBW 1376343

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 20 YR Required Intervention