FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ONE TOUCH BASIC

MDR report key: 389750 · Received March 18, 2002

Report

Report Number
2939301-2002-03585
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 18, 2002
Report Date
February 15, 2002
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
CFR
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PT CALLED ALLEGING THAT ONE TOUCH BASIC METER WAS GIVING INACCURATELY LOW READINGS. PT REPORTED HAVING SYMPTOMS OF HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE. PT GOT READING OF 45MG/DL. PT ATE 4 SCOOPS OF JELLY TO RAISE LEVELS AND RETESTED AGAIN WITH A RESULT OF 51MG/DL. PT WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WHICH IS RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET AND PT'S LEVELS TURNED OUT TO BE 345MG/DL. IT WAS FOUND THE METER AND STRIP CODES DID NOT MATCH. NO FURTHER INFO AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ONE TOUCH BASIC BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING KIT/SYSTEM CFR LIFESCAN, INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR Hospitalization