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The patient stated classic meter is giving her a reading that is 35 points lower than the reading she received at the hospital.The patient has not been diagnosed with diabetes.The patient described waking up around 10 am on (b)(6) 2024, feeling unwell and experiencing symptoms such as sweating, fogginess and cold.The caller stated she did not consume any food, beverages, or medication prior to the incident since she had just woken up.Customer stated she did feel like her symptoms matched the lower reading.Throughout the day, she monitored her blood sugar levels, noticing they remained low.She stated her readings normally range from 100-110 and her reading caused concern when it was reading around 52 in the morning.She stated she notified her sister who gave her two glasses of orange juice.She continued to check her blood glucose every 25 minutes and the readings remained in the 50s.She drank more orange juice, and her reading went up to 89.She stated after one hour the readings dropped back to the 50s and stayed in the 50s throughout the day.The patient's sister attempted to bring her blood glucose up throughout the day, but around 11 pm, the patient's brother and sister took her to the er where she was told her blood glucose was reading at 118.The hospital did not provide any intervention; they monitored her readings and gave her a glass of orange juice and she was released right after.Customer is concerned that her meter is reading lower than expected.Replaced meter, strips and sent return label.
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On 6/4/2024, meter involved in incident was returned for investigation.Customer did not return test strips involved in incident.On 6/7/2024, returned meter and retain strips of specified lot were tested.Returned meter and retain strips passed testing with no failures detected.Meter will be returned to the manufacturer for further investigation.
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