FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ULTRAFLEX INFUSION SET

MDR report key: 1163426 · Received September 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2183996-2008-01365
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 10, 2008
Date of Event
August 24, 2008
Report Date
August 24, 2008
Manufacturer
DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K070189
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2008, THE PATIENT'S MOTHER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S INFUSION SETS ARE NOT STICKING TO HIS SKIN. THE PT BEGAN USING THE INFUSION DEVICE FOUR DAYS PRIOR. THE FIRST INFUSION SITE DID NOT FALL OFF. THE SECOND INFUSION SITE WAS INSERTED TWO DAYS PRIOR TO ORIGINAL DATE AND FELL OFF THE NEXT DAY. THE INFUSION SITE THAT WAS INSERTED THAT DAY, FELL OFF ON ORIGINAL DATE. THE PT DOES NOT USE LOTION AND CLEANSES THE INFUSION SITE AREA WITH ALCOHOL. THE PATIENT WORKED OUTSIDE AT A FESTIVAL ALL DAY THREE DAYS PRIOR TO ORIGINAL DATE, AND HE WAS VERY HOT AND SWEATY. THE PATIENT WAS SENT IV PREP WIPES AND TEGADERM. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. NO PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK ULTRAFLEX INFUSION SET INSULIN INFUSION SET FPA DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS NA 7E221UF

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 11 YR INSULIN INFUSION PUMP| INSULIN