FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 1163423 · Received September 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2183996-2008-01369
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 10, 2008
Date of Event
August 28, 2008
Report Date
August 28, 2008
Manufacturer
DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K060876
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2008 THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT HIS INFUSION DEVICE KEEPS RESTARTING. HE CHANGED THE BATTERY AND THE INFUSION DEVICE WOULD NOT TURN ON. HE CHANGED THE BATTERY AGAIN AND THE INFUSION DEVICE DISPLAYED THE LOW BATTERY ALERT. HE WAS ADVISED TO USE A NEW BATTERY COVER. UPON FOLLOW UP ON (B)(6) 2008 THE PATIENT STATED THAT HE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND BATTERY COVER AND THE INFUSION DEVICE IS BEEPING WITH BLACK LINES ACROSS THE DISPLAY. HE SWITCHED TO HIS BACKUP INFUSION DEVICE. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRODUCT WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 28 YR INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION SET