FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 1033518 · Received April 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
2183996-2008-00578
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 23, 2008
Date of Event
April 16, 2008
Report Date
April 16, 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
ND, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT REPORTED THAT, WHILE INSERTING A NEW CARTRIDGE OF INSULIN IN HIS INFUSION DEVICE, HE NOTICED INSULIN IN THE CARTRIDGE COMPARTMENT. HE STATED IT LOOKED LIKE THE CARTRIDGE HAD LEAKED. HE SAID, HE REMOVED THE CARTRIDGE AND, WHEN HE DID, THE PLUNGER REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE PISTON ROD WHICH CAUSED ALL OF THE INSULIN IN THE CARTRIDGE TO SPILL INTO THE COMPARTMENT. THE PT WAS ADVISED TO SWITCH TO HIS BACKUP 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 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 CARTRIDGE INSULIN INFUSION PUMP CARTRIDGE LZG DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS NA 570387

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INSULIN INFUSION PUMP| INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION SET