| 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 |
03/06/2018
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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: mlc-58-user had an inaccurate reference: self: the person is using themselves as the reference or how they feel at the time they run the blood test.(b)(4).Manufacturer contacted customer (several attempts) in a follow-up call in order to ensure that the replacement products resolved the initial concern - unable to establish contact with the customer at this time.Product notification letter sent to customer to contact customer care.
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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 320, 304, 326, 357, 381 mg/dl.The customer's expected fasting blood glucose test result range is 140 - 150 mg/dl.Customer had only been using the truemetrix meter for three weeks.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 on (b)(6) 2018, a back to back blood test was performed by the customer non-fasting and produced test results of 342 mg/dl and 349 mg/dl using truemetrix meter.The product is stored according to specification in the bedroom.The test strip lot manufacturer's expiration date is 05/15/2019 and open vial date is three weeks.The meter memory was reviewed for previous test result history (date/time not set): result 1:320mg/dl date: (b)(6) 2018 time:9:29am fasting; result 2:304mg/dl date: (b)(6) 2018 time:9:51am fasting; result 3:326mg/dl date: (b)(6) 2018 time 6:39pm fasting; result 4:357mg/dl date: (b)(6) 2018 time:12:00pm fasting; result 5:381mg/dl date: (b)(6) 2018 time:433pm fasting.
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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 320, 304, 326, 357, 381 mg/dl.The customer's expected fasting blood glucose test result range is 140 - 150 mg/dl.Customer had only been using the truemetrix meter for three weeks.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 on 03/06/2018, a back to back blood test was performed by the customer non-fasting and produced test results of 342 mg/dl and 349 mg/dl using truemetrix meter.The product is stored according to specification in the bedroom.The test strip lot manufacturer's expiration date is 05/15/2019 and open vial date is three weeks.The meter memory was reviewed for previous test result history (date/time not set): result 1:320mg/dl date:(b)(6) 2018 time:9:29am fasting.Result 2:304mg/dl date:(b)(6) 2018 time:9:51am fasting.Result 3:326mg/dl date:(b)(6) 2018 time 6:39pm fasting.Result 4:357mg/dl date:(b)(6) 2018 time:12:00pm fasting.Result 5:381mg/dl date:(b)(6) 2018 time:433pm fasting.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal report # (b)(4).Returned meter and returned test strips evaluated with no defects found.Most likely underlying root cause: mlc-58-user had an inaccurate reference: self: the person is using themselves as the reference or how they feel at the time they run the blood test.Test strip udi# (b)(4).Note: manufacturer contacted customer (several attempts) in a follow-up call in order to ensure that the replacement products resolved the initial concern - unable to establish contact with the customer at this time.Product notification letter sent to customer to contact customer care.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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