FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREESTYLE FLASH

MDR report key: 952536 · Received April 25, 2007

Report

Report Number
2954323-2007-05847
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 25, 2007
Date of Event
March 26, 2007
Report Date
April 25, 2007
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA
Product Code
LFR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER'S PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR AN INVESTIGATION. A F/U REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS AND RETAILERS HAVE BEEN INFORMED THROUGH THE LETTER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE UNIT OF MEASUREMENT SETTING OF THEIR FREESTYLE FLASH BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR CHANGED FROM MMOL/L TO MG/DL. CUSTOMER REPORTED DOSING WITH INSULIN BASED ON READINGS OBTAINED IN THE INCORRECT UNIT OF MEASUREMENT, AND THEN FEELING LIGHTHEADED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREESTYLE FLASH BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM LFR ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., USA NA 0624903

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR