FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ONT TOUCH ULTRA

MDR report key: 624035 · Received July 28, 2005

Report

Report Number
2939301-2005-03291
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 28, 2005
Report Date
July 20, 2005
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
CFR
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN ALLEGING HIGH READINGS ON THE LIFESCAN METER. THE PATIENT TESTED ON THEIR METER AND RECEIVED A READING IN THE 180-190 MG/DL AND DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY SYMPTOMS. GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES LATER, THE PATIENT TESTED ON THE PHYSICIAN'S METER AND RECEIVED A 142 MG/DL. THE PATIENT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY TREATMENT. THE STRIPS WERE IN GOOD CONDITION AND NOT EXPIRED. THE TECHNIQUE OF APPLYING BLOOD ON THE TEST STRIP WAS CORRECT. THE CONTROL SOLUTION THAT THE PATIENT HAD BEEN USING WAS NOT EXPIRED. TEST STRIPS FAILED TWICE USING THE CONTROL SOLUTION. THE READING OF 142 AND 180-190 MG/DL IS NOT CONSIDERED A SERIOUS INJURY. THE METER, CONTROL SOLUTION, AND TEST STRIPS WERE REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ONT TOUCH ULTRA GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT CFR LIFESCAN, INC. NA 2518983

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 49 YR