OMNIPOD INSULIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3004464228-2020-14753
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 16, 2020
- Date of Event
- September 5, 2020
- Report Date
- September 5, 2020
- Manufacturer
- INSULET CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- UDI-DI
- 20385081120033
- PMA / PMN Number
- K192659
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
NO ISSUES WERE OBSERVED WITH THE EXPOSED PORTION OF THE SOFT CANNULA AND FLUID WAS OBSERVED PASSING THROUGH SUCCESSFULLY. THE DATA DID NOT SHOW ANY INCREASE IN PULSE WIDTHS THAT WOULD INDICATE AN OCCLUSION FROM A BENT/KINKED CANNULA.
THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED/RECEIVED TO DATE. IF THE DEVICE IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE BENT CANNULA OR TO DETERMINE IF IT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED HYPERGLYCEMIA. LOT RELEASE RECORDS WERE REVIEWED, AND THE PRODUCT LOT MET ALL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. SPECIFICALLY, A POD IS PAIRED TO A PDM AND PUT THROUGH SIMULATED USE TESTING INCLUDING CONFIRMING THE BLUE SOFT CANNULA IS INSPECTED FOR ANY DAMAGE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) LEVELS REACHED 261 MG/DL WHILE WEARING THE POD BETWEEN 4 AND 24 HOURS. PATIENT REPORTED BG LEVELS REMAINED HIGH DESPITE DELIVERING CORRECTIONS. WHEN REMOVED FROM THE INFUSION SITE (ARM), THE POD'S CANNULA WAS FOUND BENT. AS TREATMENT, A NEW POD WAS APPLIED AND PATIENT DRANK A LOT OF WATER. THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE HISTORY IS AS FOLLOWS: BG(MG/DL): 261, 253, 243, 241.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005725 | OMNIPOD INSULIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN | LZG | INSULET CORPORATION | 19191 | L71043 | 20385081120033 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 YR |