| Model Number |
STRIP, RLN TMX 50CTMG/DL |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535); High Test Results (2457)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
01/15/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal report reference number: (b)(4).Meter and test strips were not returned for evaluation.Most likely underlying root cause: mlc-61: improper use / mishandled by end user note: manufacturer contacted customer in a follow-up call to ensure the customer's products resolved the initial concern - able to establish contact with customer and asked for a replacement meter to be provided.
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Event or Problem Description
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Consumer reported complaint for erratic and high blood glucose test results.The customer is concerned with test results from back to back blood tests of 235, 110 and 230 mg/dl and back to back blood tests of 300 and 190 mg/dl.The customer¿s expected fasting blood glucose test result is 100 mg/dl.Customer was using the incorrect test strips for the truemetrix meter.Customer is using alcohol pads and test from the same finger/different hand at times.The customer feels well and did not report any symptoms.Medical attention is not reported as a result of the actual blood glucose results.During the call, a back to back blood test was not performed by the customer.The product is stored according to specification in the bedroom.The test strip lot manufacturer¿s expiration date is 02/16/2021 and test strips were opened three weeks ago.The meter memory was reviewed for previous test result history: (b)(6).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Sections with additional information as of 25-mar-2020: h6: updated fda's method, result, and conclusion codes.H10: meter was not returned for evaluation.Test strips were not returned for evaluation.Retention testing was performed using test strips from the same lot.Retention strip lot tested and passed.H10: most likely underlying root cause changed from "mlc-61: improper use mishandled by end user" to "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".Note: manufacturer contacted customer in a follow-up call to ensure the replacement products resolved the initial concern - able to establish contact with customer and stated replacement product resolved initial concern.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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