| 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 |
06/28/2018
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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.Customer is using another brand.After a call on (b)(6) 2018 we send a replacement to the customer.Most likely underlying root cause : mlc-55 user had an inaccurate reference: competitor's meter: the end user is comparing results obtained from trividia's bgm system to the results from a competitor's bgm system (b)(4).Per follow up on (b)(6) 2018: mother called in stating customer is feeling well and is not having any symptoms at this time.Customer was in the hospital, for 4 days, due to diabetes but not the meter.Customer was recently diagnosis with diabetes on thursday.Mother states that a different meter was given to them by a family member who is nurse.Customer then compared meters more than 3 hours apart and got 131mg/dl on the other meter and 198mg/dl with our meter.Could not gather more information from the mother.Her son called a lot during questioning.Mother than stated that she needed to call 911 and disconnected call.Customer is not using our meter and it is unclear for the reasoning of the 911 call.Customer mother follow up with another agent on (b)(6) 2018.Customer is in the hospital.Customer does not have our meter but a new meter will be shipped out.Customer is currently using a different meter.I will do a follow up with mother.Manufacturer contacted customer (several attempts) in a follow-up call to ensure that the initial concern was resolved - 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.Mother is calling on behalf of the customer.The customer is concerned with results obtained of 172mg/dl.The expected fasting blood glucose test result range is unknown (newly diagnosed).The customer did not report symptoms.Medical attention is reported as a result of the actual blood glucose results.The product storage location is undisclosed.The test strip lot manufacturer's expiration date is 11/30/2018 and open vial date is (b)(6) 2018.The meter memory was reviewed for previous test result history: (date/time not stored correctly).Time:10:04pm 159mg/dl date: (b)(6); time:8:53pm 160mg/dl date: (b)(6); time:8:49m 131mg/dl date: (b)(6); time:8:45pm 170mg/dl date: (b)(6); time:8:39pm 198mg/dl date: (b)(6).Pharmacy called on behalf of customer and stated that customer went to the pharmacy due to our product.Customer tested at home and got a reading of 172mg/dl (did not specify if its fasting or none).Customer went to the hospital and readings were much lower.Pharmacist does not know how long after did he go to the hospital.Customer advised pharmacist that no treatment was provided, the hospital provided him with a different meter.Customer went home and tested again with our meter and reading was high again.Pharmacist does not know if customer was having symptom or not.Meter was given to the pharmacy.Customer informed that pharmacist that he will no longer use our product but will continue with the other device provided by the hospital.Small envelope sent to (b)(6) to be collected for investigation.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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