FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 1202507 · Received October 8, 2008

Report

Report Number
2183996-2008-01557
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 8, 2008
Date of Event
October 1, 2008
Report Date
October 2, 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
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2008, THE PT'S FATHER REPORTED THAT THE DISPLAY OF THE PT'S INFUSION DEVICE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE DISPLAY HAD DARK SPOTS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO READ. THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS NOT DROPPED OR EXPOSED TO MOISTURE. THE PT SWITCHED TO HIS BACKUP INFUSION DEVICE. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PT 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 23 YR INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION SET