FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 1001330 · Received February 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
2183996-2008-00155
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 19, 2008
Date of Event
January 29, 2008
Report Date
January 30, 2008
Manufacturer
DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K060876
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT REPORTED SHE OVEREXTENDED THE PISTON ROD OF HER INSULIN INFUSION DEVICE WHICH CAUSED A LARGE AMOUNT OF INSULIN TO SPILL IN THE CARTRIDGE COMPARTMENT. THE PT ALLOWED THE DEVICE TO DRY OVERNIGHT BUT NOTICED THIS MORNING THAT INSULIN WAS IN THE DISPLAY SCREEN OF THE DEVICE. THE PT DID NOT REPORT BLOOD GLUCOSE CONCERNS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE PROD WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INSULIN INFUSION SET| INSULIN