Model Number STRIP, TRUE METRIX MEDIMEDI 50CT MG/DL |
Device Problem
Product Quality Problem (1506)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 09/26/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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Consumer reported complaint for physical defect of test strips and error messages (e-0, e-4, e-5 and e-6).Customer stated that some of the test strips do not have the center strip where blood draws up.The customer feels well and did not report any symptoms.No medical attention associated with the use of the product was reported.The test strip lot manufacturer¿s expiration date is 01/18/2024.Product storage and open vial date were not disclosed.Customer stated she did not have anymore test strips from this vial.Customer reported same complaint for different lot number of test strips: zy4319s (internal report reference: (b)(4)).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal report reference number: (b)(4).Test strips were not returned for evaluation - customer returned an empty test strip vial.Meter was returned for evaluation.Product testing was performed and no defect found.Complaint was forwarded to production operations and internal evaluation completed.No abnormalities observed.Most likely underlying root cause: mlc-009: use error caused or contributed to event.Note: manufacturer contacted customer in a follow-up call on 20-oct-2022 to ensure the replacement products resolved the initial concern - able to establish contact with customer who stated replacement products resolved initial concern.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Sections with additional information as of 18-nov-2022: h6: updated fda's type of investigation, investigation findings, and investigation conclusions.H10: retention testing was performed using test strips from the same lot.Retention strips tested within specifications.
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