FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 1113321 · Received August 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2008-00170
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 12, 2008
Date of Event
July 16, 2008
Report Date
July 16, 2008
Manufacturer
INSULET CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042792
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE EVALUATION CONFIRMED AN INTERNAL LEAK WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE AFTER BEING FILLED WITH INSULIN. THE USER IS INSTRUCTED IN THE USER GUIDE TO FREQUENTLY MONITOR THEIR BG LEVELS. BY FOLLOWING THESE RECOMMENDATIONS, THE USER WAS AWARE OF HIGH BG LEVELS AND WAS ABLE TO START A NEW POD SUCCESSFULLY. THE LOT WAS FOUND TO HAVE MET ALL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER CALLED TO REPORT ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS (BG'S). CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE CANNULA WAS INSERTED. CUSTOMER STATED THERE WAS NO BLOOD AROUND THE SITE OR IN THE CANNULA. CUSTOMER STATED THAT WHEN THE POD WAS REMOVED IT WAS BENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN LZG INSULET CORPORATION 11200 L30019

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1