FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 1030787 · Received April 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
2183996-2008-00480
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 17, 2008
Date of Event
November 1, 2007
Report Date
April 2, 2008
Manufacturer
DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K060876
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MS, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2008, THE PT REPORTED THAT SHE HAS HAD 10 POWER INTERRUPTIONS ON HER INFUSION DEVICE OVER THE PAST 4-5 MONTHS. SHE STATED THAT WHEN THE ISSUE BEGAN, IT WAS ONLY DURING BOLUS DELIVERY AND NOW IT IS OCCURRING DURING BASAL DELIVERY. SHE STATED THAT THE INFUSION DEVICE SHUTS DOWN AND WILL POWER ON AGAIN WITH AN E8 (POWER INTERRUPT) ERROR. SHE STATED THAT SHE HAS CHANGED THE BATTERY AND BATTERY COVER, BUT THE ISSUE HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. SHE SWITCHED TO HER BACKUP INFUSION DEVICE. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRODUCT WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION SET