FREESTYLE LITE
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
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.
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 |