MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ASCENSIA DIABETES CARE US INC. CONTOUR® NEXT EZ; BLOOD GLUCOSE METER

Model Number	7553
Medical Device Problem Code	Missing Test Results (3267)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The patient/family (a1) was the initial reporter (e1), so personal information was not entered.No information was captured in section a4 as the customer's weight was not provided.The contour® next ez meter does not have an expiration date.Therefore, no information was captured in section d4 (expiration date).The warranty period of the meter is 5 years from the date of the original purchase.
Event or Problem Description
The customer called ascensia customer service to seek assistance with the contour® next ez meter.During troubleshooting, it was found that the customer's blood glucose readings were not being stored in the meter's memory.There was no allegation of an adverse event.The customer was advised to return the device for evaluation.A replacement meter kit was sent to the customer.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The customer returned the contour® next ez meter, serial # (b)(6) for evaluation.No test strips were returned.Therefore, an in-house testing was performed with the returned meter and in-house contour® next test strips (lot # 4gheg05a) using blood spiked with glucose at 131 mg/dl, as determined by ysi instrument in five replicates.All tests recovered within fit-for-use limits.The blood glucose results obtained with the in-house testing were properly stored in the meter's memory.Additionally, the device history record was reviewed for the suspected contour® next ez meter (serial # (b)(6)) and no manufacturing anomalies were found.

• Brand Name: CONTOUR® NEXT EZ
• Common Device Name: BLOOD GLUCOSE METER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ASCENSIA DIABETES CARE US INC.; 100 summit lake drive; valhalla NY 10595
• Manufacturer (Section G): PHC CORPORATION (REGISTRATION #: 3004167884); 110 oaza-inoshiri-aza-; nishiueno; wakimachi, mima tokusima 779-3 603; JA 779-3603
• Manufacturer Contact: shweta gulati ; 100 summit lake drive; valhalla, NY 10595 ; 9142361830
• MDR Report Key: 21652980
• Report Number: 1810909-2025-00052
• Device Sequence Number: 13088528
• Product Code: NBW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00301937553011
• UDI-Public: (01)00301937553011(17)280401(10)DM02T341P
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K162336
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Remedial Action: Replace
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/13/2026

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: 7553
• Device Catalogue Number: 90007941
• Device Lot Number: DM02T341P
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/17/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/01/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/04/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/20/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/13/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/18/2023
• 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
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 82 YR
• Patient Sex: Male