| Model Number |
STRIP, TMX WGN 25CT24/CS MG/DL #383237 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Image Display Error/Artifact (1304)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Hyperglycemia (1905); Dizziness (2194); Dysgeusia (4424)
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| Date of Event |
01/08/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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Consumer reported complaint for error messages (e-2 and e-3).Spouse is calling on behalf of the customer.At the time of the call the customer feels well and did not report any symptoms.Per caller, ems had been called on 01/08/2026 due to customer experiencing symptoms of high blood glucose: caller stated the customer had been feeling dizzy and had a weird taste in his mouth.Caller stated that the customer did not have the true metrix meter with him; per caller the customer had not been testing for some time.Caller stated the customer had been taken to the er and was diagnosed with high blood glucose and given medication.The customer was discharged from the hospital on (b)(6) 2026; customer was given prescriptions, advised to start monitoring his blood sugar and to follow-up with his primary care physician.Per caller, the product is not stored according to specification and is being stored in the car.The test strip lot manufacturer¿s expiration date is 03/31/2024 (expired).The customer did have another vial of test strips that had been stored and handled correctly: lot number zd6004s, manufacturer¿s expiration date is 08/31/2026 and open vial date is 01/14/2026.During the call, a blood test was performed by the customer and produced e-2 error message using true metrix meter.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal report reference number: (b)(4).Meter and test strips (2 vials) were returned - product evaluation in-process.Note: manufacturer contacted customer in a follow-up call on 06-feb-2026 to ensure the replacement products resolved the initial concern - able to establish contact with customer's caregiver who stated the customer had not yet started using the replacement product; per caregiver, the customer had received a cgm and will be using the true metrix as a backup.
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