FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
UNISTRIP GENERIC
MDR report key: 5949184
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Received September 12, 2016
Report
- Report Number
- MW5064735
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 12, 2016
- Date of Event
- August 31, 2016
- Report Date
- September 12, 2016
- Manufacturer
- UNISTRIP TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
- Product Code
- NBW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DIABETIC SUPPLY FROM MEDICARE WAS CHANGED FROM ONE TOUCH ULTRA SENSOR STRIP TO UNISTRIP GENERIC. I EXPERIENCED THE 10 - 15 PERCENT LOWER SUGAR LEVEL COMPARED TO THE BRANDED STRIP (ONE TOUCH ULTRA). IN ADDITION, I CHECKED UNISTRIP WITH THEIR SOLUTION. THE READINGS WERE BETWEEN 49-56 WITH THREE STRIPS WITH ERROR. THE TOTAL VARIATION CAUSED BY UNISTRIP IS 25 - 30 PERCENT TO THE BRANDED ONE TOUCH ULTRA. THIS UNISTRIP IS JUNK. FDA SHOULD NOT APPROVE SUCH POOR QUALITY/UNSAFE PRODUCT FOR CONSUMER USE, PARTICULARLY DIABETIC PATIENTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 596014 | UNISTRIP GENERIC | UNISTRIP GENERIC | NBW | UNISTRIP TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | U15091612 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 YR |