| Model Number |
TRUEMETRIX |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Displays Incorrect Message (2591)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Nausea (1970); Vomiting (2144)
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| Date of Event |
07/04/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal report # (b)(4).Product not returned for evaluation.Customer declined replacement product at this time.Most likely underlying root cause: mlc-18 user has high glucose value.Test strip udi# (b)(4).Note: manufacturer contacted customer in a follow-up calls in order to ensure the customer's condition since the initial call; at call back on (b)(6) 2017, grandmother stated customer had gone to the hospital.Customer was still in the hospital at call backs made on (b)(6) 2017.At call back on (b)(6) 2017, the customer stated she was feeling much better and did not currently have any diabetic symptoms.Customer stated that her grandmother had her go to the hospital on (b)(6) 2017 because she was throwing up.Customer was admitted on (b)(6) 2017 and diagnosed with gastritis and high blood glucose.Customer stated that she was given insulin when she was there and different medications and that she was not sure what they were.Customer was discharged from the hospital on (b)(6) 2017.Customer did not know what her prescriptions are as she already dropped them at the pharmacy but she had gotten her zofran.Customer stated she knows that she was given an antibiotic but did not recall what it is.Customer stated that she did not remember what the blood glucose results were at the hospital.Customer stated a blood test performed with the truemetrix meter produced result of 177 mg/dl.Product is working as designed.
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Event or Problem Description
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Consumer reported complaint for e-5 error: test strip error.Grandmother is calling on behalf of the customer.The e-5 error occurred when the blood sample was absorbed.The customer's expected blood glucose test result range was undisclosed.At the time of the call the customer was feeling nauseated and was throwing up in the bathroom.During the call on (b)(6) 2017, a back to back blood test was not performed by the customer.The product storage was undisclosed.The test strip lot manufacturer's expiration date is 06/20/2018 and open vial date was undisclosed.The meter memory was not reviewed for previous test result history.Grandmother had disconnected the call.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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