MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ASCENSIA DIABETES CARE US INC. KETOSTIX; KETONE REAGENT STRIPS

Model Number 2883

Device Problem Incorrect Measurement (1383)

Patient Problems Vomiting (2144); Dizziness (2194)

Event Date 09/03/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer did not return the suspected product for evaluation.An in-house testing was performed using in-house ketostix urine strips from lot # 809076.Testing was performed with positive and negative checkstix, which is control for the urine strips and acts as a simulated urine.All readings with both positive and negative checkstix control gave satisfactory performance, and no atypical colors were observed.As per the ketostix user guide, "normal urine specimens ordinarily yield negative results with the ketostix reagent area.Detectable levels of ketone may occur in urine during physiological stress conditions such as fasting, pregnancy and frequent strenuous exercise.In ketoacidosis, starvation, or other abnormalities of carbohydrate or lipid metabolism, ketones may appear in urine in large amounts before serum ketone is elevated." additionally, the limitations section of the user guide indicates "as with all laboratory tests, definitive diagnostic or therapeutic decisions should not be based on any single result or method.Ketostix results should never be used as the sole basis for adjusting insulin dosage." the patient/family was the initial reporter, so personal information was not entered.The customer's weight was not provided.This report was inadvertently submitted as 1810909-2018-00433 on (b)(6) 2019 for keto-diastix.Based on the clarification received from customer, the actual product involved in this event is ketostix.Sections have been corrected to reflect the correct product information.Additionally, in-house testing was performed on (b)(6) 2019 with retained product as indicated above.

Event Description

An advocate reported that the customer received a negative result for ketones with the ketostix reagent strips.The customer normally takes 26 units of insulin at night and 37 units of insulin in the morning.The customer's blood sugar levels rose to over 600 mg/dl, so he attempted to perform a test with the ketostix and received a negative result for ketones.The customer was vomiting, sleepy and lightheaded.The advocate stated that the customer was unable to medicate as the ketostix gave him negative result for ketones.The customer was hospitalized.Another test was attempted from the ketostix reagent strips in the hospital, which also gave a negative reading, so the blood test was performed.The tests run and the readings obtained in hospital were unknown.The advocate gave 40 units of insulin to the customer.The advocate refused to return the reagent strips for evaluation.

• Brand Name: KETOSTIX
• Type of Device: KETONE REAGENT STRIPS
• Manufacturer (Section D): ASCENSIA DIABETES CARE US INC.; 100 summit lake drive; valhalla NY 10595
• Manufacturer (Section G): KIMBALL ELECTRONICS POLAND SP.Z O.O; registration number: 300805813; ul. poznanska 1 c; tarnowo podgorne wielkopolskie, 62-08 0; PL 62-080
• Manufacturer Contact: shweta gulati ; 100 summit lake drive; valhalla, NY 10595 ; 9142962901
• MDR Report Key: 9375319
• MDR Text Key: 168184275
• Report Number: 1810909-2019-00433
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JIN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10301932883509
• UDI-Public: 10301932883509
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K801270
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/03/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2021
• Device Model Number: 2883
• Device Catalogue Number: 2883
• Device Lot Number: 809076
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/03/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/26/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/01/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 17 YR