The most probable root causes associated with this failure mode are disconnected, faulty or damaged components, software/data corruption, or misuse.However, mitigations are in place to reduce and prevent such issues.All vital manufacturing steps are validated, monitored, and verified during manufacturing to ensure the system is in conformance with the verified design.All vital functions are monitored by the system and, when necessary, function is suspended to safeguard against inaccurate results.Labeling is provided to instruct the user on the intended use of all vital parts of the system to minimize misuse.All complaints and complaint trends are investigated to determine if there is a product defect/ deficiency.If a product defect/ deficiency is identified, a risk evaluation is completed and compared to the risk management report, to ensure the risk profile has not changed.Additionally, as a part of abbott¿s post-market surveillance process, all risk evaluations with associated complaint data are reviewed annually to determine if the risk profiles have changed as compared to the product risk management reports.These monitoring processes ensure that all product risk profiles remain acceptable and have a positive benefit/ risk ratio.The product has been requested back for an investigation.At this time, product has not yet been returned and a valid serial number has not been provided.An extended investigation has been performed for the reported complaint, and it has been determined that there was no indication that the product did not meet specification.A tripped trend review was conducted for the reported complaint and freestyle libre sensor, and no trends were identified that would indicate any product related issues.If the product is returned, a physical investigation will be performed and a follow-up report submitted.The device manufacturing date is unknown.The date entered in section h4 is the date abbott diabetes care became aware of the event.All pertinent information available to abbott diabetes care has been submitted.
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An alarm issue was reported with the adc device.The low glucose alarms did not sound and customer was not alerted of changes in glucose level.As a result, the customer experienced disorientation and shaking.Paramedics were called, and upon arrival, they obtained the customer's blood glucose result of 47 mg/dl on an unspecified meter, and administered 1 glucose gel orally.The paramedics later obtained another blood glucose reading of 31 mg/dl and administered intravenous dextrose and advised the customer to eat a peanut butter sandwich for additional treatment.There was no report of death or permanent impairment associated with this event.
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