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 |