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Device brand name · Lancet device

Accu-Chek Fastclix: medical device reports filed with FDA

1,063 reports name it, 2011–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Roche Diabetes Care. Product code FMK.

1,063
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 69 a year
56
reports, 12 months to August 2026
45 in the 12 months before
99.2%
classified as malfunction
93.5% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

1,063 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Accu-Chek Fastclix" (lancet device); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Roche Diabetes Care; received from February 2011 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

56 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 24% from 45 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (99.2%) and injury (0.8%); across all single use only blood lancet with an integral sharps injury prevention feature reports (product code FMK) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 93.5%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are retraction problem (98%), insufficient device problem information (4.5%) and material protrusion/extrusion (0.7%). The patient problems coded most often are needle stick/puncture, aneurysm and abrasion. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

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Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

0601192011: 520112012: 212013: 5020132014: 642015: 8120152016: 672017: 6920172018: 662019: 10520192020: 1192021: 9520212022: 822023: 8220232024: 702025: 4420252026: 43

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.8%8
Malfunction99.2%1,055
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.9%1,062
Voluntary report0.1%1
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 14,110 reports carrying product code FMK. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Retraction problem1,04298%86%
Insufficient device problem information484.5%1.3%
Material protrusion/extrusion70.7%0.9%
Incorrect, inadequate or imprecise result or readings30.3%0.9%
Melted20.2%0%
Delivered as unsterile product10.1%1.1%
Incorrect or inadequate test results10.1%0.3%
Mechanical jam10.1%0%
Unintended ejection10.1%0%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Needle stick/puncture131.2%
Aneurysm40.4%
Abrasion10.1%
Erythemaskin redness10.1%
Eye injury10.1%
Fever10.1%
Headachehead pain10.1%
Hyperglycemiahigh blood sugar10.1%
Painpain, site not specified10.1%
Skin discoloration10.1%
Swelling/ edema10.1%
Vomitingbeing sick10.1%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureAccu-Chek FastclixProduct code FMKAll MAUDE reports
Reports1,06314,11026,136,888
Share of that pool—7.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.8%5.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.2%93.5%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.9%98.2%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code FMK

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Accu-Chek Multiclix6,19100%
Softclix Lancet Device3,115800%
Softclix Plus Lancet Device1,13700%
Softclix Plus Gt Lancet Device28200%
Bd Microtainer Contact-Activated Lancet220100%
Safe-T-Pro15200%
Softclix Lancets15760%
Ot Delica Lancing Device19600%
EasyTouch407420%
Accu-Chek Mobile Test Strips3,52700%
Freestyle9,490260.1%
One Touch Lancing Device16900%
Accu-Chek27000%
Accu-Chek Advantage1,29000.5%
Freestyle Flash19,42200%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Accu-Chek Fastclix reports

How many FDA reports name Accu-Chek Fastclix?

1,063 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 56 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.2%) and injury (0.8%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

retraction problem (98%), insufficient device problem information (4.5%), material protrusion/extrusion (0.7%), incorrect, inadequate or imprecise result or readings (0.3%) and melted (0.2%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.9%) and voluntary reports (0.1%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Accu-Chek Fastclix was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.