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A complaint was received, and the customer reported receiving a medline harmony glucose meter that was turning off during use; the customer stated that it was "spotty to turn on" and "won't stay on long enough to do the test." medline received one harmony blood glucose meter in used condition with 2 cr2032 batteries; the glucose control solutions and test strips used by the account were not provided, and the sample was tested using harmony glucose control solutions and harmony blood glucose test strips according to the instructions for use.The complaint was not confirmed: control solution results were within test ranges, the sample turned on as intended, and medline did not experience the meter turning off during use.No root cause was identified; the sample worked as intended.There were no reports of death, serious injury, medical intervention, or follow up care.It has been determined that the reported event could cause or contribute to serious injury if it were to occur again.In an abundance of caution, this is a reportable event.If additional information becomes available this report will be reopened and reevaluated.This medical device report (mdr) is being submitted as part of retrospective review activities, which include review of historical data in accordance with regulations at 21 cfr part 803.The information included in this mdr reflects the information reasonably known to the manufacturer at the time of this retrospective review and submission.
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