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COBAS® GLU TEST STRIPS

Received Jun 17, 2026 · Event occurred May 22, 2026

Report 1823260-2026-02410 · MDR key 25536268

Device

Generic name

Prescription Use Blood Glucose Meter For Near-patient Testing

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Catalog number

09009582243

Lot number

873843

Product problems

  • Incorrect Measurement

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THERE WAS AN ALLEGATION OF QUESTIONABLE GLUCOSE RESULTS FOR 1 PATIENT SAMPLE USING THE COBAS GLU TEST STRIPS ON A COBAS® PULSE INSTRUMENT. THE PATIENT'S HISTORY OF RESULTS WAS PROVIDED FOR (B)(6) 2026 THROUGH (B)(6) 2026. THERE WAS 1 EXAMPLE OF DISCREPANT RESULTS FROM (B)(6) 2026. THE INITIAL GLUCOSE RESULT WAS 182 MG/DL AT 1:09. THE RESULT ON ANOTHER COBAS PULSE DEVICE AT 1:09 WAS 127 MG/DL. THE SECOND RESULT FROM THE OTHER COBAS PULSE DEVICE WAS DEEMED TO BE CORRECT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE COBAS GLU TEST STRIPS LOT NUMBER WAS 873843, AND THE EXPIRATION DATE WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.