FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OT ULTRALINK METER

MDR report key: 4233952 · Received November 7, 2014

Report

Report Number
2939301-2014-29787
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 7, 2014
Report Date
October 28, 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
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FOLLOW-UP # 1 ¿ (12/14/2014). THE PATIENT¿S METER HAS BEEN RETURNED ON 11/6/2014 AND EVALUATED BY LIFE SCAN PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON 12/4/2014 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS:THE METER INVOLVED WITH THIS COMPLAINT FAILED TESTING. THE METER WAS FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECTIVE PROCESSOR U5. IF LIFESCAN OBTAINS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS COMPLAINT, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. AT THIS TIME, LIFESCAN CONSIDERS THIS MATTER CLOSED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LIFESCAN (LFS) HAS REQUESTED RETURN OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT(S) FOR EVALUATION. IF THE PRODUCT(S) ARE RETURNED, LFS WILL EVALUATE IT/THEM AND INFORM FDA OF PRODUCT(S) THAT DO NOT PASS INSPECTION IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2014, THE REPORTER CONTACTED LIFESCAN USA, ALLEGING AN UNUSUAL ISSUE WITH THEIR ONETOUCH ULTRALINK METER. 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
717507 OT ULTRALINK METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN EUROPE, A DIVISION OF CILAG GMBH INTL 3584993

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1