MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NOVA BIOMEDICAL CORP. NOVA STATSTRIP GLUCOSE HOSPITAL METER SYSTEM; GLUCOSE TEST SYSTEM

Model Number GLU TEST STRIP

Device Problem Failure to Sense (1559)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 02/28/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

There is currently a pending investigation.Nova is requesting additional information, and further details will be provided in a supplemental report.

Event Description

Nova biomedical (nova) was made aware of a potential issue regarding analysis of glucose results during the treatment of a patient while using an unidentified nova statstrip glucose meter.The user indicated the meter was asking for a sample to be applied to the disposable test strip of lot 0321102249, but it did not recognize when the sample was applied.The meter recognized the strip when inserted but did not initiate analysis when the sample was applied.Another test strip was immediately used which provided a result.No patient harm or adverse treatment due to the lack of results was reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Udi: (b)(4).No product was returned to nova biomedical for investigation.The manufacturer retains of the test strip lot 0321102249 were tested using five retained meters.The test strips were used during analysis of multiple samples.During this usage, the reported error was not seen with the retained strips and the reported problem could not be reproduced.Device history record (dhr) reviews were performed for the test strips being used at the time of the event by a quality control investigator.The reviews included an assessment of the production, testing, and release of the meter and test strips.No abnormalities or concerns were noted, and the dhr indicated the released product met all specifications.The conclusion of the investigation is the reported customer complaint could not be reproduced after testing the retained test strips.A conclusive root cause was unable to be identified, and nova will continue to monitor for recurrence of similar events.

• Brand Name: NOVA STATSTRIP GLUCOSE HOSPITAL METER SYSTEM
• Type of Device: GLUCOSE TEST SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): NOVA BIOMEDICAL CORP.; 200 prospect st; waltham MA 02454 1941
• Manufacturer (Section G): NOVA BIOMEDICAL CORP.; 200 prospect st; waltham MA 02454 1941
• Manufacturer Contact: samantha cox ; 200 prospect st; waltham, MA 02454-1941 ; 7816473700
• MDR Report Key: 14077892
• MDR Text Key: 289102816
• Report Number: 1219029-2022-00019
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CGA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10385480422144
• UDI-Public: 10385480422144
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K063821
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/04/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/11/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/12/2023
• Device Model Number: GLU TEST STRIP
• Device Catalogue Number: 42214
• Device Lot Number: 0321102249
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/12/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1