FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ONE TOUCH ULTRA

MDR report key: 652644 · Received December 5, 2005

Report

Report Number
2939301-2005-05510
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 5, 2005
Report Date
November 28, 2005
Manufacturer
LIFESCAN, INC.
Product Code
NBW
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2005, THE LAY PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN ALLEGING THAT HIS ONE TOUCH ULTRA METER WAS READING INACCURATELY ERRATIC. THE PATIENT OBTAINED RESULTS OF 60 AND 140 MG/DL ON THE REPORTED METER WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF EACH OTHER; THE READINGS WERE NOT PRECISE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED NO MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT (CSA) DISCOVERED THAT THE PATIENT DID NOT CLEAN THE PUNCTURE AREA CORRECTLY, WHICH CAN CONTRIBUTE TO INACCURATE READINGS. THE CSA ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE TEST STRIPS WERE PEELING. THE METER, TEST STRIPS, AND CONTROL SOLUTION WERE REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ONE TOUCH ULTRA GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT NBW LIFESCAN, INC. NA 2594175

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN