FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 1120943 · Received August 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
2183996-2008-01211
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 13, 2008
Date of Event
July 28, 2008
Report Date
July 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
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2008, THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT FOR THE PAST 5 MINUTES HER INSULIN INFUSION DEVICE KEEPS SHUTTING OFF AND THEN BACK ON. SHE STATED, THE DEVICE WAS DROPPED WHEN IT STARTED HAPPENING. SHE SAID THE DEVICE HAS NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE. SHE TRIED REMOVING AND REINSERTING THE BATTERY BUT THE ISSUE HAS CONTINUED. SHE WILL SWITCH TO HER BACKUP INFUSION DEVICE. THE PATIENT DID NOT REPORT BLOOD GLUCOSE CONCERNS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. THE PATIENT 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