FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
CHOLESTRAK
MDR report key: 695597
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Received March 17, 2006
Report
- Report Number
- MW1038311
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 17, 2006
- Report Date
- March 17, 2006
- Manufacturer
- ACCUTECH LLC
- Product Code
- NFX
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- AL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE TEST KIT REPACKAGED BY ACCUTECH LLC AS CHOLESTRAK -AND OTHER REPACKAGERS- HAS BEEN GIVING ERRORNEOUS RESULTS FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. SINCE HEART DISEASE IS THE NUMBER ONE KILLER OF AMERICANS AND SINCE THE RESULTS ARE ALWAYS AT LEAST 40 POINTS TOO LOW, I AM REPORTING THIS AS A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION FOR ALL THOSE WHO USE THIS PRODUCT AND BELIEVE THE RESULTS BASED ON THE FDA APPROVAL OF THIS PRODUCT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHOLESTRAK | * | NFX | ACCUTECH LLC | * | 05P0476 | |
| 2 | INSTANT CHOLESTEROL TEST | * | NFX | HOME ACCESS HEALTH CORP. | * | 04P0404 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 YR | Life Threatening |