FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 1172655 · Received September 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2008-00210
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 19, 2008
Date of Event
August 22, 2008
Report Date
August 22, 2008
Manufacturer
INSULET CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042792
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RETURNED PRODUCT EVALUATION CONFIRMED AN INTERNAL LEAK WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE AFTER BEING FILLED WITH INSULIN. THE USER IS INSTRUCTED IN THE USER GUIDE TO FREQUENTLY MONITOR THEIR BG LEVELS. BY FOLLOWING THIS RECOMMENDATION, THE USER WAS AWARE OF HIGH BG LEVELS AND WAS ABLE TO START A NEW POD SUCCESSFULLY. THE LOT WAS FOUND TO HAVE MET ALL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER CALLED TO REPORT SHE WAS HAVING BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) READINGS WHILE WEARING THIS POD WHICH EVENTUALLY WENT INTO AN OCCLUSION ALARM. HER BG LEVELS RANGED 170-296 MG/DL BEFORE THE OCCLUSION ALARM SOUNDED. SHE WAS ABLE TO ACTIVATE A NEW POD SUCCESSFULLY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN LZG INSULET CORPORATION 11200 L30012

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 26 YR Other