FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE

MDR report key: 3895398 · Received June 25, 2014

Report

Report Number
2954323-2014-00716
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 25, 2014
Date of Event
June 3, 2014
Report Date
November 19, 2015
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K092602
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ABBOTT DIABETES CARE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT PROBLEM" OF THE INITIAL MDR WAS LEFT UNCHECKED. THIS REPORT IS BEING UPDATED AS PART OF A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF ISSUES RELATED TO THE REPORTABLE CONFIRMED MALFUNCTION LIST. THIS SECTION HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE CORRECTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED HE WAS UNABLE TO TEST DUE TO HIS ADC BLOOD GLUCOSE METER NOT POWERING ON WITH BUTTON PRESS OR TEST STRIP INSERTION. CUSTOMER FURTHER REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2014 AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00PM HE "FELT COLD, SWEATY, AND DIZZY". CUSTOMER'S WIFE CALLED THE NURSE AND CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO TAKE A TEASPOON OF SYRUP/SUGAR. CUSTOMER SELF-PRESENTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND UPON HIS ARRIVAL, HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HYPOGLYCEMIA AND TREATED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED MEDICATION "TO BRING HIS SUGAR UP" VIA INTRAVENOUS INFUSION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
370466 FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NBW ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Required Intervention