FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BLOOD GLUCOSE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 5162641 · Received October 20, 2015

Report

Report Number
1052693-2015-02026
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 20, 2015
Date of Event
September 28, 2015
Report Date
December 4, 2015
Manufacturer
NIPRO DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
Product Code
NBW
PMA / PMN Number
K080641
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). PRODUCT EVALUATION IN PROCESS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INVESTIGATION COMPLETED AND PRODUCT EVALUATED WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. MOST LIKELY UNDERLYING ROOT CAUSE OF MALFUNCTION: STRIP ISSUE. ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODES ADDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER COMPLAINS OF "LO" RESULTS. CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE FEELS PHYSICALLY FINE AND DENIES THE NEED FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CUSTOMER'S EXPECTED BLOOD RESULTS ARE UNKNOWN. VERIFIED TEST STRIPS EXPIRE 10/31/2016. CONFIRMED CUSTOMER'S TEST STRIPS ARE BEING STORED PROPERLY AND OPENED VIAL DATE IS (B)(6) 2015. REVIEWED METER MEMORY: LO MG/DL (B)(6) 2015 12:51:00 PM FASTING:YES. CUSTOMERS CONCERN: "LO" ON (B)(6) 2015. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER COMPLAINS OF "LO"RESULTS. CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE FEELS PHYSICALLY FINE AND DENIES THE NEED FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CUSTOMER'S EXPECTED BLOOD RESULTS ARE UNKNOWN. VERIFIED TEST STRIPS EXPIRE 10/31/2016. CONFIRMED CUSTOMER'S TEST STRIPS ARE BEING STORED PROPERLY AND OPENED VIAL DATE IS (B)(6) 2015. REVIEWED METER MEMORY: LO (B)(6) 2015 12:51:00 PM FASTING:YES. CUSTOMERS CONCERN":LO" ON (B)(6) 2015. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. CUSTOMER CALLED REQUESTING ASSISTANCE WITH NEW METER AS SHE KEPT RECEIVING E-3 ERROR MESSAGE. SHE RETESTED OBTAINING A RESULT OF "LO". WHEN RETRIEVING METER MEMORY CUSTOMER ONLY HAD ONE RESULT IN METER MEMORY; CUSTOMER HAD TROUBLE RUNNING BACK TO BACK BLOOD TESTS AND KEPT RECEIVING E-2. UNABLE TO OBTAIN BACK TO BACK RESULTS. CUSTOMER IS A NEW PREDIABETIC IS UNSURE OF WHAT HER EXPECTED RESULTS SHOULD BE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
691345 BLOOD GLUCOSE SYSTEM NBW NIPRO DIAGNOSTICS, INC. TRUERESULT PP1678

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 0 YR