| Model Number |
TRUEMETRIX |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
High Test Results (2457)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
12/15/2016
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Product not yet returned for evaluation.Most likely underlying root cause of malfunction: user's test strip had poor storage (bathroom).(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Consumer reported complaint for high blood glucose test results.The customer is concerned with tests results from results obtained of 322mg/dl.The customer's expected fasting blood glucose test result range is 120 to 140mg/dl.The customer feels well and did not report any symptoms.The product is not stored according to specification in the bathroom.Medical attention is not reported as a result of the actual blood glucose results.The test strip lot manufacturer's expiration date is 08/23/2017 and open vial date is approximately one week ago.The meter memory was reviewed for previous test result history: (b)(6).Follow up call made to the customer in regard to an e-0 error.After troubleshooting customer obtained a high result of 322mg/dl.Customer wasn't satisfied with errors and went to local pharmacy today and was given another true metrix meter.Customer tested with new meter and obtained 256mg/dl which is close to his fasting result of 266mg.Dl obtained fasting this morning with another device.Customer felt comfortable with results from new meter.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Returned meter evaluated with no defect found.Test strips not returned for evaluation.Most likely underlying root cause of malfunction: user's test strip had poor storage (bathroom).(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Consumer reported complaint for high blood glucose test results.The customer is concerned with tests results from results obtained of 322mg/dl.The customer's expected fasting blood glucose test result range is 120 to 140mg/dl.The customer feels well and did not report any symptoms.The product is not stored according to specification in the bathroom.Medical attention is not reported as a result of the actual blood glucose results.The test strip lot manufacturer's expiration date is 08/23/2017 and open vial date is approximately one week ago.The meter memory was reviewed for previous test result history: 322mg/dl/dl (b)(6) 2016 01:37 pm fasting: yes, 254mg/dl/dl (b)(6) 2016 06:02 pm fasting: yes, 182mg/dl/dl (b)(6) 2016 06:34 pm fasting: yes, 226mg/dl/dl (b)(6) 2016 05:00 pm fasting: yes, 260mg/dl/dl (b)(6) 2016 02:40 pm fasting: yes.Follow up call made to the customer in regard to an e-0 error.After troubleshooting customer obtained a high result of 322mg/dl.Customer wasn't satisfied with errors and went to local pharmacy today and was given another true metrix meter.Customer tested with new meter and obtained 256mg/dl which is close to his fasting result of 266mgdl obtained fasting this morning with another device.Customer felt comfortable with results from new meter.
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