| Model Number |
7314 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
05/12/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer contacted ascensia customer service to seek assistance with the contour® next gen meter.During the troubleshooting, three control tests were run and readings of 140 mg/dl at 2:05 p.M., 135 mg/dl at 2:09 p.M.And 227 mg/dl at 2:12 p.M.Were obtained.The meter did not automatically the control test of 227 mg/dl, and so the reading will be displayed as a blood result when accessing the meter's memory.The readings of 140 mg/dl and 135 mg/dl were properly marked as control results.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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The customer returned the suspected contour® next gen meter (serial # (b)(6)), contour® next test strips (lot # 4hhe01v) and contour® next control solution (lot # 4bv2g32) for evaluation.An in-house testing was performed with the returned meter, test strips and control solution in five replicates.All tests recovered within the expected control range of 112 mg/dl to 140 mg/dl.The control results obtained with the in-house testing were properly marked as control tests in the meter.
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