FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACC-CHEK ULTRAFLEX INFUSION SET

MDR report key: 1082392 · Received July 25, 2008

Report

Report Number
2183996-2008-01118
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 25, 2008
Date of Event
July 21, 2008
Report Date
July 21, 2008
Manufacturer
DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K070189
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2008, THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE CANNULA OF THE INFUSION SITE DOES NOT INSERT INTO HER SKIN ALONG WITH THE INTRODUCER NEEDLE. SHE STATED THAT WHEN THE INTRODUCER NEEDLE IS INSERTED, THE CANNULA "BUNCHES UP LIKE AN ACCORDION" AND INSERTION IS "REALLY PAINFUL". NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. 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 EVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACC-CHEK ULTRAFLEX INFUSION SET INSULIN INFUSION SET FPA DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. NA 7K220UF

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION PUMP