On june 22, 2023, the lay user/patient contacted lifescan (lfs) usa, alleging that his onetouch verio flex meter was reading inaccurately high compared to another meter.This complaint was classified based on information obtained from the customer care agent (cca) during the initial call and based on information obtained after customer care (cc) reviewed the call recording.The patient alleged that the issue started on (b)(6) 2023, at 7:00 pm when he received a blood glucose reading of ¿300 mg/dl¿ on the subject meter.The patient manages his diabetes with a combination of medication (novolog insulin - 32 units 3 times per day, metformin 100 mg ¿ twice a day and tresiba flextouch ¿ 96 units once per day) and he denied that he took any action in response to the alleged issue.The patient did mention that he started drinking water.At an unspecified time after the alleged issue occurred, the patient ¿could not see very well and was thirsty¿.The patient reported that he called 911 and the emergency medical services (ems) checked his blood glucose and obtained a reading of ¿30 mg/dl¿ on an ems meter.The patient claimed that he was treated by the ems with a ¿special insulin¿ at an unspecified time and date.During the review of the call recording the cca noted that the patient stated that he received the ¿special insulin¿ in the ambulance to bring him up to 200 until he arrived at the hospital.During troubleshooting, the cca confirmed that the patient had used an approved sample site to obtain the blood samples.The cca noted that the patient did not have control solution at the time of the call to test the subject system.The cca established that the test strips had expired on august 31, 2022.Replacement products were sent to the patient.This complaint is being reported because the patient reportedly developed symptoms suggestive of a serious injury adverse event and received medical intervention for an acute low blood glucose excursion after the alleged product issue began.There is insufficient information to rule out the contribution of the subject meter to the event.
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The lay user/patient¿s meter has been returned and evaluated by lifescan product analysis with the following findings: the meter has passed performance testing with no faults found.The reported issue could not be confirmed.In addition, a device history record review was performed on the subject meter lot.The review did not identify anything that could adversely impact product performance or function.If lifescan obtains additional information regarding this complaint, a follow-up report will be submitted.At this time, lifescan considers this matter closed.
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