| Model Number |
TRUEMETRIX |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Displays Incorrect Message (2591)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Hyperglycemia (1905)
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| Date of Event |
06/01/2018
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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 returned for evaluation.Customer declined replacement product at this time.Product is working as designed.Most likely underlying root cause: mlc-18- user has high glucose value.Test strip udi# (b)(4).Note: manufacturer contacted customer on (b)(6) 2018 in a follow-up call to ensure the customer's condition since the initial call; at follow- up call, customer reported that on (b)(6) 2018, after the initial call, he had gone to his primary doctor because he had been receiving the e-5 error message and was unable to obtain a reading.The customer's blood glucose test result when at the doctor's office was 610 mg/dl fasting.The diagnosis was hyperglycemia.Customer had his insulin adjusted on a sliding scale while at the office to lower his blood sugar; his dosage of lantus was increased.Customer had returned home the same day.Additional blood test performed using the truemetrix meter produced test result of 157 mg/dl fasting.The customer did not report any symptoms at time of follow-up call.
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Event or Problem Description
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Consumer reported complaint for e-5 error code.Pharmacist is calling on behalf of the customer.The e-5 error occurred as soon as the blood sample was absorbed.Customer had performed six blood tests in a row and was not able to obtain a result.Customer was using proper testing technique.The test strip lot manufacturer's expiration date is 05/24/2019 and open vial date was undisclosed.The customer declined to perform a blood test during the call on (b)(6) 2018.The customer feels well and did not report any symptoms.Pharmacist will take customer to his doctor in order to get a reading and verify what course of action needs to be taken.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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