FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

AUTO SOFT 90 23 INCH 9MM INFUSION SET

MDR report key: 11343963 · Received February 17, 2021

Report

Report Number
MW5099472
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 17, 2021
Date of Event
January 20, 2021
Report Date
February 15, 2021
Manufacturer
UNOMEDICAL A/S
Product Code
FPA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE QUALITY OF THE ADHESIVE ON THE AUTOSOFT 90 INFUSION SETS 9 MM 23 INCH HAS DETERIORATED OVER TIME TO MAKE THEM INEFFECTIVE. THEY ARE A VITAL PART TO THE HYBRID CLOSED LOOP PANCREAS SYSTEM BY TANDEM. THESE ARE DISTRIBUTED BY TANDEM DIABETES PRODUCED BY UNOMEDICAL A DENMARK COMPANY MADE IN MEXICO. IT SEEMS UNOMEDICAL HAS A MONOPOLY ON THE MARKET. THESE INFUSION SETS BY NOT ADHERING TO THE BODY AFTER ALL OTHER ADHESIVES AND TAPES ARE USED , CAUSE HIGH BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS CAUSING THE PUMP AND SENSOR DELIVERING MORE WASTED INSULIN CAUSING POTENTIAL MAJOR BODILY ISSUES. ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT UNOMEDICAL AND TANDEM DIABETES HAVE NOT RECEIVED RESPONSES. ALSO, RECENT NEEDLE ADHESIVE TO THE SET UPON CHANGING HAS RECENTLY BEEN OBSERVED. CAUSING A CHANGE IN INFUSION SETS. THE BOTTOM LINE IS WASTED OF INSULIN, INFUSION SETS HAVE TO BE INJECTED EACH TIME INTO THE BODY AND POTENTIAL MAJOR HEALTH ISSUES. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID # (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
236250 AUTO SOFT 90 23 INCH 9MM INFUSION SET SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR FPA UNOMEDICAL A/S 1002819 5314561

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 26 YR Life Threatening| S