MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NOVA BIOMEDICAL CORP STATSTRIP STATSTRIP XPRESS GLU - TEST STRIPS

Model Number 42214

Device Problem Patient Data Problem (3197)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 01/28/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

There was no report of patient harm or any intervention required.There currently is a pending investigation.Nova is requesting additional information, and further details will be provided in a supplemental report.

Event Description

The customer reported to the fda that on (b)(6) 2021 that one lot of statstrip test strips lot number 0320328249 did not work.An error message came up on the glucometer.Product failure form could not be located on scout.Device was removed from service.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional and corrected information: b4, g6, h2, h10 an investigation has been initiated and is currently pending.Further details will be provided in an additional supplemental report when they become available.

Manufacturer Narrative

Udi- (b)(4).The customer reported to the fda that, on jan 28, 2021, one lot of statstrip glucose test strips, lot 0320328249, was not working and that an error message came up on the glucometer.After reaching out to the customer for additional information, they reported that the new lot of test strips had been distributed before the lot information was added to nova net.No materials were returned for investigation and no further evaluation was possible.The customer also stated that there was no patient intervention or harm reported.A dhr (device history record) review was performed out of an abundance of caution for the lot of test strips.The review was completed by a quality control engineer and included an assessment of the production, testing, and release of the test strip batch.No abnormalities or concerns were observed; the dhr indicated that the released product met all specifications.A capa (corrective and preventative action) is not required as a result of this investigation because the complaint was not confirmed.The root cause was found to be improper set up of the new lot of test strips in novanet as reported by the customer.This is attributed to user error and does not identify any issue with the nova product.Nova will continue to monitor for recurrence, no further action is required at this time.

• Brand Name: STATSTRIP STATSTRIP XPRESS GLU - TEST STRIPS
• Type of Device: STATSTRIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): NOVA BIOMEDICAL CORP; 200 prospect street; waltham MA 02454 9141
• MDR Report Key: 11564756
• MDR Text Key: 245794899
• Report Number: 1219029-2021-00013
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CGA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10385480422144
• UDI-Public: 10385480422144
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K181043
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 05/05/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/23/2023
• Device Model Number: 42214
• Device Catalogue Number: 42214
• Device Lot Number: 0320328249
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/05/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/24/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/05/2021; 04/21/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/21/2021; 05/05/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1