FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
D-TRONPLUS
MDR report key: 1162794
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Received September 8, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 2183996-2008-01341
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 8, 2008
- Date of Event
- June 22, 2008
- Report Date
- August 22, 2008
- Manufacturer
- DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K043000
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- LA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IN 2008, THE PT REPORTED THAT A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, HE DROPPED HIS INSULIN INFUSION DEVICE AND CRACKED THE DEVICE CASE. HE STATED THE DEVICE WAS WORKING PROPERLY, UNTIL A COUPLE OF NIGHTS AGO, WHEN IT WAS DROPPED INTO WATER. THE PT IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE DEVICE FROM THE WATER AND DRIED IT. THE PT STATED HE WAS WORKING IN VERY WET CONDITIONS YESTERDAY. HE SAID THE DEVICE SCREEN IS NOW VERY DIFFICULT TO READ AND APPEARS TO HAVE MOISTURE UNDER IT. THE PT WAS ADVISED TO STOP USING THE DEVICE. THE PT DID NOT REPORT BLOOD GLUCOSE CONCERNS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. PRODUCT WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D-TRONPLUS | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR | INSULIN INFUSION SET| INSULIN |