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STRIP, TMX SGC 100CT12/CS MG/DL |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
High Test Results (2457)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/16/2026
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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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Consumer reported complaint for high and erratic blood glucose test results.The customer called concerned with test results from results obtained of 141, 228, 149 and 218 mg/dl.The customer stated his expected blood glucose test result ranges are 98-125 mg/dl am fasting and below 160 mg/dl 2 hrs.After meals.The customer feels well and did not report any symptoms.Medical attention is not reported as a result of the actual blood glucose results.During the call, a back-to-back blood test was performed by the customer non-fasting and produced test results of 125 mg/dl and 128 mg/dl using true metrix meter.Per customer, the product is stored according to specification in the living room.The test strip lot manufacturer¿s expiration date is 03/19/2027 and per the customer the open vial date is about month and a half ago the meter memory was reviewed for previous test result history: result 1: 141 mg/dl date: (b)(6) 2026 time: 10:30 am 2 hrs.After meal result 2: 228 mg/dl date: (b)(6) 2026 time: 10:27 am 2 hrs.After meal result 3: 149 mg/dl date: (b)(6) 2026 time: 5:02 am fasting.Result 4: 218 mg/dl date: (b)(6) 2026 time: 5:00 am fasting result 5: 110 mg/dl date: (b)(6) 2026 time: 10:35 2 hrs.After meal.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal report reference number: (b)(4).Meter was returned for evaluation.Product testing was performed and no defect found on returned meter.Test strips were returned - customer had only returned 1 test strip, unable to test.Retention testing was performed using test strips from the same lot.Retention strip lot tested within specifications.Most likely underlying root cause: mlc-062: user had poor technique.Note: manufacturer contacted customer in a follow-up call on 30-apr-2026 to ensure the replacement products resolved the initial concern - able to establish contact with customer who indicated replacement products resolved initial concern.
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