FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ULTRAFLEX INFUSION SET

MDR report key: 1030790 · Received April 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
2183996-2008-00487
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 17, 2008
Date of Event
October 27, 2008
Report Date
March 27, 2008
Manufacturer
DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K070189
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2008, THE PT REPORTED THAT OVER THE PAST 4-5 MONTHS "ABOUT" 6 INFUSION SETS HAVE FALLEN OFF OF HIS BODY. HE STATED THAT ON EACH OCCURRENCE THE HEADSET WAS IN PLACE FOR LESS THAN 1 DAY. HE STATED THAT HE NOTICES THE HAIR ON HIS BODY PREVENTS THE ADHESIVE FROM STICKING TO HIS SKIN. HE WAS SENT SAMPLES OF ADHESIVES. UPON FOLLOW UP ABOUT ONE WEEK LATER, THE PT STATED THAT HE HAD JUST BEGUN TO USE THE ADHESIVE AND NO FURTHER ISSUES. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. NO PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK ULTRAFLEX INFUSION SET INSULIN INFUSION SET FPA DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INSULIN INFUSION PUMP| INSULIN