FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE

MDR report key: 513655 · 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