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Device brand name · Blood glucose monitoring test strips

Accu-Chek Performa: medical device reports filed with FDA

240 reports name it, 2008–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Roche Diabetes Care. Product code LFR.

240
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 13 a year
93
reports, 12 months to August 2026
104 in the 12 months before
82.5%
classified as malfunction
93% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

240 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Accu-Chek Performa" (blood glucose monitoring test strips); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Roche Diabetes Care; received from June 2008 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

93 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 11% from 104 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 (82.5%) and injury (17.5%); across all glucose dehydrogenase, glucose reports (product code LFR) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 93%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are imprecise or erratic results (55.4%), low test results (14.2%) and high test results (10%). The patient problems coded most often are hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia and loss of consciousness. 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

0918Sep 2021: 2Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 0Jun 2022: 0Jul 2022: 1Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 2Dec 2022: 12023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 0Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 1May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 0Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 5Dec 2024: 162025Jan 2025: 16Feb 2025: 6Mar 2025: 12Apr 2025: 8May 2025: 10Jun 2025: 5Jul 2025: 18Aug 2025: 8Sep 2025: 5Oct 2025: 11Nov 2025: 11Dec 2025: 132026Jan 2026: 5Feb 2026: 5Mar 2026: 3Apr 2026: 7May 2026: 8Jun 2026: 5Jul 2026: 11Aug 2026: 9

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

0621232008: 420082013: 42014: 320142015: 72016: 320162019: 32020: 520202021: 72022: 620222024: 222025: 12320252026: 53

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury17.5%42
Malfunction82.5%198
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%240
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 74,282 reports carrying product code LFR. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Imprecise or erratic results13355.4%1%
Low test results3414.2%1.6%
High test results2410%4%
Display or visual feedback problem10.4%0.3%
Failure to power up10.4%0.3%
Image display error/artifact10.4%0%
Overheating of device10.4%0%
Power problem10.4%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
Hyperglycemiahigh blood sugar3313.8%
Hypoglycemialow blood sugar208.3%
Loss of consciousnesspassing out145.8%
Elevated ketones/ diabetic ketoacidosis72.9%
Fatiguetiredness72.9%
Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness41.7%
Diaphoresis31.3%
Vomitingbeing sick31.3%
Abdominal painstomach or belly pain20.8%
Shaking/tremors20.8%
Coma10.4%
Convulsion/seizure10.4%
Headachehead pain10.4%
Polydipsia10.4%
Skin inflammation/ irritation10.4%

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

In context

MeasureAccu-Chek PerformaProduct code LFRAll MAUDE reports
Reports24074,28226,136,888
Share of that pool—0.3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury17.5%6.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction82.5%93%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.8%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 LFR

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Freestyle Flash19,42200%
Accu-Chek Comfort Curve Test Strips13,06500%
Accu-Chek Aviva Test Strips11,07300%
Accu-Chek Compact Test Drum7,57900%
Freestyle9,490260.1%
Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Test Strips7,94700%
Accu-Chek Mobile Test Strips3,52700%
Accu-Chek Performa Test Strips3,88610%
Accu-Chek Active Test Strips1,47500%
Accu-Chek Comfort Curve4,12000.6%
FreeStyle Lite12,2444300%
Freestyle Freedom3,43060%
Accu-Chek Guide7723650%
Accu-Chek Smartview Test Strips99300%
Freestyle Navigator75400%

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 Performa reports

How many FDA reports name Accu-Chek Performa?

240 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 93 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (82.5%) and injury (17.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

imprecise or erratic results (55.4%), low test results (14.2%), high test results (10%), display or visual feedback problem (0.4%) and failure to power up (0.4%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Accu-Chek Performa 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.