FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

D-TRONPLUS

MDR report key: 1162794 · 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