| Model Number |
METRIX AIR |
| 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 |
03/07/2018
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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.Test strip udi# (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 results.The customer is concerned with all of the results obtained.The expected fasting blood glucose test result range is 90 to 116 mg/dl.The customer feels well and did not report symptoms.Medical attention is not reported as a result of the actual blood glucose results.The product is stored by customer according to specification in the living room.During the call on (b)(6) 2018, a back to back blood test was performed non-fasting by the customer and produced test results of 104 and 104 mg/dl using true metrix air meter.The test strip lot manufacturer's expiration date is 3/31/19 and open vial date is a month and a half ago.The meter memory was reviewed for previous test result history: (date/time not stored correctly): (b)(6).Customer is concerned with the high results that he is getting from his meter.Customer stated that he went to the doctor yesterday and was advised that his a1c was 6.5 and the doctor tested his blood glucose on his meter (customer did not know what the result from his doctor's meter was) and tested himself on his meter and the results were around 25 points off.Customer did not set up the time in the meter when he received it.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(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.(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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Event or Problem Description
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Consumer reported complaint for high blood glucose results.The customer is concerned with all of the results obtained.The expected fasting blood glucose test result range is 90 to 116mg/dl.The customer feels well and did not report symptoms.Medical attention is not reported as a result of the actual blood glucose results.The product is stored by customer according to specification in the living room.During the call on (b)(6) 2018, a back to back blood test was performed non-fasting by the customer and produced test results of 104 and 104mg/dl using true metrix air meter.The test strip lot manufacturer's expiration date is 3/31/19 and open vial date is a month and a half ago.The meter memory was reviewed for previous test result history: (date/time not stored correctly) (b)(6).Customer is concerned with the high results that he is getting from his meter.Customer stated that he went to the doctor yesterday and was advised that his a1c was 6.5 and the doctor tested his blood glucose on his meter (customer did not know what the result from his doctor's meter was) and tested himself on his meter and the results were around 25 points off.Customer did not set up the time in the meter when he received it.
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