FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT ULTRALINK METER

MDR report key: 3945651 · Received July 21, 2014

Report

Report Number
2939301-2014-17860
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 21, 2014
Report Date
July 10, 2014
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K073231
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2014, THE REPORTER CONTACTED LIFESCAN USA ALLEGING THAT THE SUBJECT METER (ONE TOUCH ULTRALINK) READ INACCURATELY HIGH COMPARED TO ANOTHER DEVICE (ONE TOUCH ULTRA). THE REPORTER CLAIMED OBTAINING A BLOOD GLUCOSE READING OF 105MG/DL WITH THE SUBJECT METER AND 57MG/DL ON THE OTHER DEVICE, PERFORMED WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF EACH OTHER. BASED ON STATISTICAL METHODOLOGY, THE CALCULATED DIFFERENCE OF THESE GLUCOSE RESULTS EXCEEDS LIFESCAN¿S CRITERIA FOR ACCURACY. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE PRODUCT CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO AN ADVERSE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
424165 OT ULTRALINK METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL 3582410

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1