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Medisense Companion 2 Meter: medical device reports filed with FDA

390 reports name it, 1996–1999. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Medisense. Product code CFR.

390
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 13 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
99.7%
classified as malfunction
83.6% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

390 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Medisense Companion 2 Meter" (blood glucose meter); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Medisense; received from September 1996 to December 1999. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none 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 (99.7%); across all hexokinase, glucose reports (product code CFR) death is recorded in 0.1% and malfunction in 83.6%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are calibration error (21.8%), high readings (1.3%) and other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified) (0.8%). 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

No report naming Medisense Companion 2 Meter was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in December 1999.

By year received

0871741996: 9519961997: 17419971998: 8519981999: 361999

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0%0
Malfunction99.7%389
Other0%0
Not given0.3%1

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%390
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 37,537 reports carrying product code CFR. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Calibration error8521.8%0.7%
High readingsreadings were too high51.3%5.3%
Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)30.8%0.9%
False reading from device non-compliance10.3%0.5%
Low readingsreadings were too low10.3%2.6%

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.

In context

MeasureMedisense Companion 2 MeterProduct code CFRAll MAUDE reports
Reports39037,53726,136,888
Share of that pool—1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports019
Classified as injury0%14.2%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.7%83.6%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99%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 CFR

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
One Touch Ultra16,42500%
Fasttake4,17300%
One Touch Profile3,03200%
One Touch Basic Enhanced2,74100%
Accu-Chek Comfort Curve4,12000.6%
Surestep5,32300.1%
One Touch Basic2,24400%
Precision Qid Glucose Meter56100.4%
Accu-Chek Advantage1,29000.5%
Glucometer Dex44200%
One Touch Ultrasmart65800%
Quick Check One27600%
Precision Xtra Monitor31800.6%
One Touch Basic Original24300%
Induo32600.3%

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 Medisense Companion 2 Meter reports

How many FDA reports name Medisense Companion 2 Meter?

390 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.7%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

calibration error (21.8%), high readings (1.3%), other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified) (0.8%), false reading from device non-compliance (0.3%) and low readings (0.3%). 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 Medisense Companion 2 Meter 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.