Model Number KIT, TMX NFRS STARTERMG/DL |
Device Problem
Measurement System Incompatibility (2982)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 05/12/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal report reference number: (b)(4).Meter and test strips were not returned for evaluation.Initial report involving recall of meter with serial number (b)(4) was submitted under manufacturer report number (b)(4).Note: manufacturer contacted customer in a follow-up call on 15-may-2020 to ensure the replacement products resolved the initial concern - able to establish contact with customer and stated replacement product resolved initial concern.Customer stated he did not find the recall meter to send back to us.Customer is currently not at home and was asked to look for the meter and call us back.Note: manufacturer contacted customer in a follow-up call on 18-may-2020 to verify the recalled meter is returned to thi.Customer stated he thinks he discarded the meter.
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Event Description
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Consumer reported complaint for high results on alleged recalled meter.The customer is concerned with tests results obtained of 167mg/dl.The expected fasting blood glucose test result range is 140mg/dl.The customer did not report symptoms.Medical attention is not reported as a result of the actual blood glucose results.The product is stored according to specification in the bedroom.During the call, a back to back blood test was not performed by the customer.The test strip lot manufacturers expiration date is 10/28/2021 and open vial date is about one week and a half ago.The meter memory was reviewed for previous test result history.(b)(6).Serial number reported is a recalled device due to measurement system incompatibility - mmol/l.However, customer stated reading from meter in mg/dl.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Sections with additional information as of 27-aug-2020: h10: most likely underlying root cause: mlc-50: manufacturing or packaging process caused malfunction of user's test strip.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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