| 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 |
12/05/2018
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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 to ensure that the replacement products resolved the initial concern - 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 high blood glucose test results.Daughter is calling on behalf of the customer.The customer is concerned with tests result of 166 mg/dl.The customer's expected fasting blood glucose test result range is 90 - 120 mg/dl.The customer feels well and did not report any symptoms at the time of the call.When customer had obtained the result of 166 mg/dl, he had felt physically well but had made an appointment with his doctor who had advised him to obtain a new meter.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 129 mg/dl and 123 mg/dl using truemetrix meter.The product is stored according to specification in the living room.The test strip lot manufacturer's expiration date is 02/29/2020 and open vial date is (b)(6) 2018.Customer was not concerned with the result of 78 mg/dl in the meter memory; customer stated that he had felt dizzy at the time and that his blood sugar could have been low.The meter memory was reviewed for previous test result history: result 1 :135mg/dl date: (b)(6) 2018 time:6:47am fasting; result 2 :166mg/dl date: (b)(6) 2018 time:9:13am fasting (felt physically well but made an appointment with his doctor.Doctor advised him to get a new meter).Result 3 :117mg/dl date: (b)(6) 2018 time:8:16am fasting; result 4 :78mg/dl date: (b)(6) 2018 time:10:05am fasting (customer stated he felt dizzy at the time and that his sugar could be low); result 5 :128mg/dl date:(b)(6) 2018 time:6:28am fasting.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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