OMNIPOD INSULIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3004464228-2020-16358
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 16, 2020
- Date of Event
- October 6, 2020
- Report Date
- October 6, 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
THE RECEIVED DEVICE HAD THE CANNULA ASSEMBLY DEPLOYED. NO BENDS OR KINKS WERE OBSERVED IN THE EXPOSED PORTION OF THE SOFT CANNULA. FLUID WAS ABLE TO FLOW THROUGH THE FLUID PATH WITH NO SIGNS OF STRUGGLE. NO OTHER DEFECTS OR DEFICIENCIES WERE FOUND THAT WOULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE DEVICE TO DELIVER INSULIN.
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 LEVELS REACHED HIGH, OVER 500 MG/DL WHILE WEARING THE POD BETWEEN 4 AND 24 HOURS. WHEN REMOVED FROM THE INFUSION SITE (BACK), THE POD'S CANNULA WAS FOUND BENT IN HALF. AS TREATMENT FOR HYPERGLYCEMIA, SEVERAL BOLUSES WERE DELIVERED AND A NEW POD WAS APPLIED. THEN A MANUAL INJECTION OF INSULIN WAS GIVEN. THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE AND INSULIN HISTORY ARE AS FOLLOWS: BG(MG/DL) BOLUS(U). (B)(6) 2020; 354 MG/DL - GAVE A BOLUS BEFORE THE HOCKEY GAME BUT DOES NOT RECALL THE AMOUNT. (B)(6) 2020; 240S MG/DL RANGE - DURING THE GAME. (B)(6) 2020 AT 2:00 PM - HIGH - REPLACED THE POD, AND GAVE A MANUAL SHOT OF 6 UNITS OF INSULIN. (B)(6) 2020- STAYED ABOVE 200 MG/DL ALL DURING THE NIGHT. (B)(6) 2020- STAYED ABOVE 250 MG/DL ALL DURING THE DAY. (B)(6) 2020 - 2:00 PM - GAVE A BOLUS BUT DOES NOT RECALL THE BOLUS AMOUNT. (B)(6) 2020- 124 MG/DL - AFTER GETTING OFF THE ICE FROM HOCKEY PRACTICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1157596 | OMNIPOD INSULIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN | LZG | INSULET CORPORATION | 19191 | L45864 | 20385081120033 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 YR |