FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIVONGO BLOOD GLUCOSE METER / TEST STRIPS

MDR report key: 9823609 · Received March 11, 2020

Report

Report Number
MW5093690
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 11, 2020
Date of Event
March 9, 2020
Report Date
March 9, 2020
Manufacturer
LIVONGO HEALTH
Product Code
NBW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INACCURATE METER READINGS; LIVONGO BLOOD GLUCOSE PRODUCT. I BELIEVE THIS BLOOD GLUCOSE PRODUCT IS VERY INACCURATE BECAUSE I TESTED EACH COLOR OF TEST STRIPS AT ONE TIME AND FOUND A 12-16 POINT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE COLORS AS FOLLOWS: BLUE 134, GRAY 134, PURPLE 146, TURQUOISE 146, GREEN 130. I GOT THE PRODUCT FREE THROUGH MY HEALTH INSURANCE UNTIL IT STOPPED WHEN THE INSURANCE CHANGED. I AM NOT UPSET ABOUT LOSING THE FREE SUPPORT, BUT THE TESTS WERE ALWAYS HIGHER THAN MY PREVIOUS METER AND TEST STRIPS. THIS MAY IMPACT USERS WHO RELY ON ACCURATE READINGS. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
283628 LIVONGO BLOOD GLUCOSE METER / TEST STRIPS SYSTEM, TEST, BLOOD GLUCOSE, OVER THE COUNTER NBW LIVONGO HEALTH BG300

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Other