MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE; BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

Model Number 70914-70

Device Problem Failure to Power Up (1476)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 12/28/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Unless further information is obtained, this issue is considered closed.All pertinent information available to abbott diabetes care has been submitted.

Event Description

The reporter contacted abbott diabetes care, alleging the meter will not turn on.This complaint is being reported because the reported issue was not resolved with troubleshooting.There was no report of death, serious injury, or mistreatment associated with this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

An extended investigation has been conducted, which involved a manufacturing review (including 5 years of device history records (dhrs)), previous complaint and corrective and preventive action (capa) investigations conducted for blank screen issues, process failure mode effects analyses (pfmeas), design controls, and design failure mode effects analyses (dfmeas), risk management reports, risk evaluations, and label copy.The investigation did not identify any indication that the product did not meet specification.If the product is returned, an investigation will be performed.

Event Description

The reporter contacted abbott diabetes care, alleging the meter will not turn on.This complaint is being reported because the reported issue was not resolved with troubleshooting.There was no report of death, serious injury, or mistreatment associated with this event.

• Brand Name: FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE
• Type of Device: BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC; 1360 south loop road; alameda CA 94502 7001
• Manufacturer Contact: devin dirstine ; 1360 south loop road; alameda, CA 94502-7001 ; 5108644391
• MDR Report Key: 8205891
• MDR Text Key: 131704294
• Report Number: 2954323-2018-09984
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NBW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00699073714992
• UDI-Public: 00699073714992
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K092602
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/05/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/31/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 70914-70
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/04/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/29/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 86 YR
• Patient Weight: 82