FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 1071781 · Received July 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
2183996-2008-00997
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 7, 2008
Date of Event
April 28, 2008
Report Date
June 28, 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
WY, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2008, THE PT REPORTED HER INSULIN INFUSION DEVICE IS "NOISY" AND SEEMS TO VIBRATE LOUDER AND HARDER THAN IT USED TO. SHE STATED THAT IT IS SO LOUD SHE TRIES TO COVER THE SOUND UP WHEN SHE BOLUSES IN PUBLIC. SHE STATED THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN DROPPED OR EXPOSED TO MOISTURE AND SHE HAS CHANGED THE BATTERY SEVERAL TIMES SINCE IT STARTED DOING THIS OVER TWO MONTHS AGO. THE PT STATED SHE WILL SWITCH TO HER PRIOR INFUSION 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. 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 INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION SET