FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 1150095 · 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