FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 860540 · Received March 7, 2007

Report

Report Number
1823260-2007-01960
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 7, 2007
Date of Event
February 8, 2007
Report Date
March 7, 2007
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LFR
PMA / PMN Number
K010362
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUSPECT DEVICE: COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTEDLY OBTAINED RESULTS OF 500MG/DL AND 70MG/DL ON THE ADVANTAGE TEST SYSTEM WITHIN 10 MINUTES. CUSTOMER STATES THEY TOOK 20 UNITS OF N INSULIN AFTER THE RESULT OF 500MG/DL. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. NO QUALITY CONTROLS WERE USED. INFO SUGGESTS COMPARISON WAS PERFORMED IN THE HOME. REQUESTED RETURN OF SUSPECT TEST SYSTEM AND REPLACEMENT WAS SENT. ADVANTAGE TEST SYSTEM: STRIP LOT 549222, EXP 10/31/07, CAT/2030365.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE TEST STRIPS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS - LFR LFR ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS * 549222

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 82 YR NITROGLYCERIN - AS NEEDED| METOPROLOL - 25MG 3PILLS/3X A DAY| HUMULIN N SLIDING SCALE| ASPIRIN - 81MG TWICE A DAY| DESIPRAMINE 50MG 2X A DAY| TIOTROPIUM - 18MG EYE DROPS| METOLOZENE - 2MG 1 PILL| SODIUM - INHALANT 2X A DAY| DOCUSTATE - 100MG 1 PILL/3X A DAY| SIMVASTATIN - 40MG 1/2 TABLET| PREGANONE - 2X A DAY IF NEEDED| REGULAR INSULIN - SLIDING SCALE (SEE COMMENTS).| LACTULOSE - 10MG 2 TABLESPOONS A DAY| VITAMINS - 2 TABS A DAY| FERROUS SULFUR - 1 TABLET A DAY| DIPHENHYDRAMINE 50 MG 1 A DAY| INSULANT - 100MG 40 UNITS A DAY| OMEPRAZOLE - 20MG 1 PILL A DAY| ALBUTEROL - INHALANT 3X A DAY