FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INCULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 1030866 · Received April 8, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2008-00023
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 8, 2008
Date of Event
March 3, 2008
Report Date
March 5, 2008
Manufacturer
INSULET CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042792
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE EVALUATION INDICATES THAT A RETAINER ALLOWED A COMPONENT TO MOVE RESULTING IN DAMAGE WHICH PREVENTED THE PLUNGER FROM ADVANCING. THE USER IS INSTRUCTED IN THE USER GUIDE TO FREQUENTLY MONITOR THEIR BG LEVELS. BY FOLLOWING THESE RECOMMENDATIONS, THE USER WOULD BECOME AWARE OF HIGH BG LEVELS, AND COULD USE ANOTHER DEVICE OR BACKUP THERAPY IF REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RECEIVED A REPORT THAT CUSTOMER HAD REMOVED A POD AFTER ABOUT 12 HOURS WEAR. HIS BG AND BOLUS HISTORY AFTER ACTIVATING THE POD WERE AS FOLLOWS: 9:44P - ACTIVATED POD, BASAL 1.05U/HR. 9:50P - BG 283, 1.0U BOLUS. 12A - BASAL 1.05U/HR. 6:22A - BG 328, 3.6U BOLUS. 6:54A - 4.0U BOLUS. 7A - BASAL 0.90 U/HR. 7:30A - BASAL 1.05U/HR. 9:36A - BG HIGH, 9.0U BOLUS. 10:04A - BG HIGH, REMOVED POD. CALLER SAID HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE SITE LOOKED LIKE WHEN THE POD WAS REMOVED, BUT THE CANNULA DID NOT APPEAR BENT OR KINKED. THE CUSTOMER WAS ABLE TO ACTIVATE A NEW POD SUCCESSFULLY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OMNIPOD INCULIN PUMP PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN LZG INSULET CORPORATION 11200 L11519

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other