FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

DEX2 METER US

MDR report key: 442121 · Received January 30, 2003

Report

Report Number
1810909-2003-00042
Event Type
Other
Date Received
January 30, 2003
Date of Event
January 13, 2003
Report Date
January 24, 2003
Manufacturer
BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC/DIAGNOSTIC DIVISION
Product Code
CFR
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THAT CO'S METER READS 230 POINTS LOWER THAN THE LAB TEST. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN TESTING AND MEDICATING THE CUSTOMER BASED ON THE READINGS OBTRAINED FROM CO'S METER. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE METER HAS BEEN REQUIRING FREQUENT BATTERY REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE REQUISITE SUPPLIES ON HAND TO CHECK THE PROPER FUNCTIONALITY OF THE TEST SENSORS. A REQUEST WAS MADE TO RETURN THE METER AND REMAINING TEST SENSORS FOR EVAL. IN THE MEANTIME, A REPLACEMENT UNIT WAS SENT TO THE CUSTOMER. THE CONTACT WAS INVITED TO CALL CO'S 24/7 CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DEX2 METER US BLOOD GLUCOSE METER CFR BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC/DIAGNOSTIC DIVISION 3952H *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN