FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ULTRAFLEX INFUSION SET

MDR report key: 1163435 · Received August 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2183996-2008-01349
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 10, 2008
Date of Event
August 23, 2008
Report Date
August 23, 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
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2008, THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT HE IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ADHESIVE OF HIS INFUSION SETS STICKING TO HIS SKIN. HE STATED THAT THERE IS A SMALL TRIANGLE WEDGE ON THE OUTER SIDE OF THE ADHESIVE WHERE THE BACKING OVERLAPS THAT IS NOT STICKY. HE STATED THAT IF WATER OR PERSPIRATION GETS UNDER THIS SECTION, THE INFUSION SET DISLODGES. HE STATED THAT HE USES TEGADERM UNDER THE INFUSION SITE BUT NOT ON TOP OF IT BECAUSE IT COMPRESSES THE SITE TOO MUCH. 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 8A037UF

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR INSULIN,| INSULIN INFUSION PUMP