FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ULTRAFLEX INFUSION SET

MDR report key: 1122338 · 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