FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP
MDR report key: 1150095
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Received August 29, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 3004464228-2008-00193
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 29, 2008
- Date of Event
- August 4, 2008
- Report Date
- August 4, 2008
- Manufacturer
- INSULET CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042792
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE RETURNED PRODUCT EVALUATION CONFIRMED AN INTERNAL LEAK WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE AFTER BEING FILLED WITH INSULIN. THE USER IS INSTRUCTED IN THE USER GUIDE TO FREQUENTLY MONITOR THEIR BG LEVELS. BY FOLLOWING THIS RECOMMENDATION, THE USER WAS AWARE OF HIGH BG LEVELS AND WAS ABLE TO START A NEW POD SUCCESSFULLY. THE LOT WAS FOUND TO HAVE MET ALL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
NEW CUSTOMER CALLED TO REPORT THAT THEY BELIEVE A POD HAD DELIVERY ISSUES AFTER ONE DAY OF WEARING IT ON THE THIGH. BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS ROSE FROM 139MG/DL UP TO 356MG/DL OVER A SIX HOURS PERIOD. SHE DEACTIVATED THAT POD AND SUCCESSFULLY ACTIVATED A NEW POD. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP | PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN | LZG | INSULET CORPORATION | 11200 | L30010 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |