FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNISTRIP GENERIC

MDR report key: 5949184 · 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