MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC FREEDOM LITE METER FREESTYLE; BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

Model Number	70920-70
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Power Up (1476)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/19/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An extended investigation has been conducted, which involved a manufacturing review (including 5 years of device history records (dhrs)), previous complaint and corrective and preventive action (capa) investigations conducted for blank screen issues, process failure mode effects analyses (pfmeas), design controls, and design failure mode effects analyses (dfmeas), risk management reports, risk evaluations, and label copy.The investigation did not identify any indication that the product did not meet specification.If the product is returned, an investigation will be performed.All pertinent information available to abbott diabetes care has been submitted.
Event or Problem Description
The reporter contacted abbott diabetes care, alleging the meter will not turn on.This complaint is being reported because the reported issue was not resolved with troubleshooting.There was no report of death, serious injury, or mistreatment associated with this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The returned meter was investigated with retained test strips.Meter powered on with button depression and test strip insertion.No new issues were observed.Blank screen was not observed.The complaint was not confirmed.All pertinent information available to abbott diabetes care has been submitted.
Event or Problem Description
The reporter contacted abbott diabetes care, alleging the meter will not turn on.This complaint is being reported because the reported issue was not resolved with troubleshooting.There was no report of death, serious injury, or mistreatment associated with this event.

• Brand Name: FREEDOM LITE METER FREESTYLE
• Common Device Name: BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC; 1360 south loop road; alameda CA 94502 7001
• Manufacturer Contact: audra fuentes ; 1360 south loop road; alameda, CA 94502-7001 ; 5107495297
• MDR Report Key: 12682973
• Report Number: 2954323-2021-89850
• Device Sequence Number: 14485001
• Product Code: NBW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00699073709202
• UDI-Public: 00699073709202
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K092602
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/02/2022

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
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 70920-70
• Device Catalogue Number: 70920
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/20/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/19/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/01/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/22/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/02/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/18/2019
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown