FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ACCU-CHEK ULTRAFLEX INFUSION SET
MDR report key: 1122338
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Received August 15, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 2183996-2008-01253
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 15, 2008
- Date of Event
- July 1, 2008
- Report Date
- August 1, 2008
- Manufacturer
- DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS
- Product Code
- FPA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K070189
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
NO PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IN 2008, THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT OVER THE PAST 7 MONTHS, INFUSION SETS HAVE FALLEN OFF OF HER BODY. SHE STATED THAT ON AT LEAST 3 OCCASIONS THE INFUSION SITE WAS ONLY IN PLACE FOR A FEW HOURS AND FELL OFF WHILE SHE WAS SHOWERING. THE PATIENT IS NOT USING ANY NEW SOAPS OR LOTIONS AND STATED SHE CHANGES THE INFUSION SITE TWICE PER WEEK. SHE WAS ADVISED TO CHANGE THE INFUSION SITE EVERY 3 DAYS AND THE INFUSION TUBING EVERY 6 DAYS. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT WAS SENT TEGADERM AND REPLACEMENT INFUSION SETS. THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. NO PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACCU-CHEK ULTRAFLEX INFUSION SET | INSULIN INFUSION SET | FPA | DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS | NA | 7J044UF |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 YR | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP| INSULIN |