FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 1120958 · Received August 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
2183996-2008-01201
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 13, 2008
Date of Event
July 22, 2008
Report Date
July 22, 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
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2008, THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT OVER THE WEEKEND THE DISPLAY OF HER INSULIN INFUSION DEVICE WAS BLANK AND SHE COULD NOT SEE HER BOLUS HISTORY. SHE SAID IT STAYED THAT WAY FOR 2 DAYS BUT STARTED WORKING AGAIN TODAY. SHE STATED THE DISPLAY IS NOT CRACKED BUT "LOOKED SHATTERED TO WHERE I COULD NOT READ IT." THE PATIENT STATED HER INFUSION DEVICE HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO EXTREME HEAT AS HER HOME GETS AS WARM AS 115 DEGREES. 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 INFUSION SET| INSULIN