FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ULTRAFLEX INFUSION SET

MDR report key: 1021482 · Received March 26, 2008

Report

Report Number
2183996-2008-00389
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 26, 2008
Date of Event
March 5, 2008
Report Date
March 5, 2008
Manufacturer
DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEM
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K070189
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2008, THE PT REPORTED THAT THE INFUSION SITE SHE INSERTED THE AFTERNOON OF THE DAY BEFORE HAD ALREADY "COME LOOSE." SHE STATED THAT SHE USED AN INSERTION DEVICE FOR ASSISTANCE AND SHE USES IV PREP TO CLEANSE THE SELECTED AREA. SHE STATED THAT SHE DOES WAIT FOR THE AREA TO DRY BEFORE ADHERING THE INFUSION SITE TO HER SKIN. SHE ALSO USES SURGICAL TAPE TO KEEP THE INFUSION SITE IN PLACE. SHE STATED THAT THERE WAS A KINK IN THE CANNULA WHEN THE INFUSION SITE WAS REMOVED. HER BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS NOT AFFECTED. SHE WAS SENT A DIFFERENT TYPE OF DRESSING TO HELP KEEP THE INFUSION SITE IN PLACE. UPON FOLLOW UP ON THREE DAYS AFTER THE ORIGINAL DATE, THE PT STATED THAT HER INFUSION SITES ARE STICKING BETTER WITH THE DRESSING. PRODUCT WAS REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK ULTRAFLEX INFUSION SET INSULIN INFUSION SET FPA DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEM NA 7K185UF

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION PUMP