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TRUEMETRIX |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Device Displays Incorrect Message (2591); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Weakness (2145)
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| Date of Event |
11/03/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Product not returned for evaluation.No replacement product needed at this time.Complaint resolved by training during the time of the call.Product is working as designed.Most likely underlying root cause: mlc-21 - improper technique of obtaining or applying blood sample.(b)(4).Note: manufacturer contacted customer (several attempts) in a follow-up call in order to ensure the customer's condition since the initial call - unable to establish contact with the customer at this time.
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Event or Problem Description
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Consumer reported complaint for meter not going to test mode accompanied by symptoms.(b)(6), son, is calling on behalf of the customer.The customer is concerned with symptoms and meter not going to test mode.The expected fasting blood glucose test result range is undisclosed.Customer is feeling weak and think it is because of his diabetes.Customer was in the hospital because his blood glucose levels were too high.Customer has not been testing and went to the hospital because of high blood results.Customer results in the hospital was 600mg/dl.(b)(6) (son) was given this meter for him to start monitor his blood sugar (he was also given insulin).Customer got out of the hospital on (b)(6) 2017.Customer just got this meter and needs to use it to test.Customer is feeling weak.The product storage location is undisclosed.During the call on (b)(6) 2017, a blood test was performed by the customer and produced test results of 213mg/dl using true metrix meter.Customer was performing the blood glucose test wrong by putting the blood sample on top of the test strip.Complaint resolved by trainning at the time of the call.The test strip lot manufacturer's expiration date is 01/31/2019 and open vial date is (b)(6) 2017.The meter memory was not reviewed for previous test result history.
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