Model Number STRIP, KETONE 50CT |
Device Problem
Unexpected Color (4055)
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Patient Problem
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (2364)
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Event Date 02/03/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal report reference number: (b)(4).Adverse event report is being submitted due to customer contacting doctor.Ketone test strips were not returned for evaluation.Added most likely underlying root cause onto case as the complaint product was not returned for investigation.Most likely underlying root cause: mlc-001: user had an inaccurate reference note: manufacturer contacted customer in a follow-up call on 13-feb-2023 to ensure that the initial concern was resolved - able to establish contact with customer who stated that she did not understand the color obtained - customer stated she was getting a magenta color on the strips and a circle inside the square on the test strips.Customer stated she had been in ketosis and had gone to the doctor.The customer had been told to drink something to bring back her electrolytes that¿s what helped her and it brought her sugar low.Customer states that she ended up changing the test strips and got new ones.Customer stated she will not use the ketone test strips again and disconnected the call.
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Event Description
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Consumer reported complaint for the ketone test strips.The customer stated the test strip did not change color when she had tested; the strip had a circle with a light pink color and one strip had negative.The customer declined to provide her full name.The customer feels well and did not report any symptoms.Medical attention related to the use of the product was not reported.The ketone test strip lot manufacturer¿s expiration date is 03/31/2023 and open vial date is undisclosed.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Sections with additional information as of 28-mar-2023: h6: updated fda's type of investigation, investigation findings, and investigation conclusions.H10: ketone strips were not returned for evaluation.Retention testing was performed using test strips from the same lot.Retention ketone strip lot tested within specifications.Most likely underlying root cause: mlc-001: user had an inaccurate reference.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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