FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK TENDER

MDR report key: 1050299 · Received May 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
2183996-2008-00759
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 22, 2008
Date of Event
March 19, 2008
Report Date
May 19, 2008
Manufacturer
DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K972135
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2008, THE PT'S WIFE REPORTED THAT THE PT'S INFUSION SITES ARE NOT STICKING TO HIS SKIN. SHE STATED THAT FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS, THE INFUSION SITES HAVE BEEN "LEAKING". HE HAS EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE WITH 2 BOXES OF INFUSION SETS. THE FIRST BOX OF INFUSION SETS WERE DISCARDED AND THE LOT AND EXPIRATION DATE ARE UNK. SHE REPORTED THAT THE PT EXPERIENCES ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE OF 300-400 MG/DL. THE PT'S WIFE WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE EXACT BLOOD GLUCOSE VALUES OR DATES OF ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE. SHE REPORTED THAT HE CHANGES THE INFUSION SITE AND BOLUSES TO LOWER HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE. 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 TENDER INSULIN INFUSION SET FPA DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS NA 589740

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION PUMP