FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MICROFILL TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 686909 · Received March 9, 2006

Report

Report Number
1826988-2006-00159
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 9, 2006
Date of Event
March 3, 2006
Report Date
March 3, 2006
Manufacturer
BAYER HEALTHCARE, LLC
Product Code
NBW
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER HAD BEEN GETTING HIGH GLUCOSE READINGS IN THE 300-400'S (MG/DL). WHEN THE CUSTOMER WOULD RETEST, GLUCOSE READINGS WOULD BE IN TGHE 122-190 MG/DL RANGE. THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SOME OF THESE VALUES FALL IN THE "C" ZONE OF THE PARKES ERROR GRID, MAKING THE DIFFERENCES CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. THE CUSTOMER ALSO STATED THAT SHE WAS GIVEN 5 MICROFILL TEST STRIPS IN A TIGHT SEAL BAG FROM BENSONS, WHERE SHE OBTAINED HER METER. SHE ADDED THOSE STRIPS TO HER BOTTLE AT HOME. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT ALLEGE ANY ADVERSE EVENTS DUE TO THE ERRATIC READINGS. THE STRIPS ARE TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. AND REPLACEMENT STRIPS WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MICROFILL TEST STRIPS BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST STRIPS NBW BAYER HEALTHCARE, LLC 7098 5JB3B11

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN