FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE
MDR report key: 513655
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Received February 26, 2004
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2004-00088
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 26, 2004
- Date of Event
- November 28, 2003
- Report Date
- February 13, 2004
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORP.
- Product Code
- CFR
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CUSTOMER USED THE DEVICE TO CHECK THEIR BLOOD GLUCOSE PRIOR TO GOING TO BED. THEY OBTAINED A RESULT OF 300 MG/DL AND SKIPPED THEIR SNACK DUE TO THE READING. FAMILY MEMBER FOUND PT PASSED OUT LATER. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHS WERE CALLED AND THEY CHECKED PATIENT'S GLUCOSE ON THEIR EQUIPMENT AND THE LEVEL WAS 21 MG/DL. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHS GAVE PT GLUCOSE AND GRAPE JUICE. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. CONTROLS WERE NOT USED ON THE SYSTEM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE | BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING DEVICE | CFR | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORP. | NA | 546647 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 YR | Required Intervention |