FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE

MDR report key: 3881473 · Received June 18, 2014

Report

Report Number
2954323-2014-00673
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 18, 2014
Date of Event
May 23, 2014
Report Date
May 23, 2014
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K092638
Removal / Correction Number
ADC FA1002-2014
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED RECEIVING LOW READINGS ON A ADC METER WHEN USED WITH UNSPECIFIED FREESTYLE BRAND TEST STRIPS. THERE WAS NO DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
357829 FREESTYLE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM LFR UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1