inforMED
InjuryLSR

LYME TEST ELISA

Received Aug 27, 2014 · Event occurred Aug 26, 2014

Report MW5038012 · MDR key 4059149

Device

Generic name

Lyme Test

Product problems

  • False Negative Result

Patient

58 YR

  • Malaise
  • Disability

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

I WAS GIVEN THE LISA TEST FOR TICK BITE/LYME 8 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF ABOUT 16 YEARS. ALL 8 WERE NEGATIVE FOR LYME, BUT MY HEALTH CONTINUED TO DECLINE, RESULTING IN DISABILITY AND DIAGNOSIS/MEDICAL HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR. I HAVE LYME, BABESIA AND BARTONELLA AND HAVE BEEN ILL SINCE 1988. I HAVE SPENT MANY HOURS AND MUCH MONEY, BOTH MINE AND INSURANCE MONIES, SEEKING REASONS FOR ILLNESS AND SYMPTOMS. LOST MY JOB, AND HAVE SUFFERED GREATLY.