OMNIPOD INSULIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3004464228-2021-11785
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 15, 2021
- Date of Event
- May 22, 2021
- Report Date
- July 13, 2021
- Manufacturer
- INSULET CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- UDI-DI
- 20385081120033
- PMA / PMN Number
- K192659
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
NO BENDS OR KINKS WERE OBSERVED ON THE SOFT CANNULA. FLUID WAS SUCCESSFULLY ABLE TO PASS THROUGH THE ENTIRE FLUID PATH AND OUT THE DISTAL TIP OF THE SOFT CANNULA. A LEAK TEST WAS PERFORMED AND NO LEAKAGES WERE OBSERVED. THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED WITH THE ADHESIVE PAD ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM HOUSING. THE ADHESIVE PAD WELDS WERE OBSERVED TO BE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THIS DID NOT AFFECT INSULIN DELIVERY.
THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED/RECEIVED TO DATE. IF THE DEVICE IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE BENT CANNULA OR TO DETERMINE IF IT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED HYPERGLYCEMIA. LOT RELEASE RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND THE PRODUCT LOT MET ALL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. SPECIFICALLY, A POD IS PAIRED TO A PDM AND PUT THROUGH SIMULATED USE TESTING INCLUDING CONFIRMING THE BLUE SOFT CANNULA IS INSPECTED FOR ANY DAMAGE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS REACHED 400 MG/DL WHILE WEARING THE POD BETWEEN 36 AND 48 HOURS. WHEN REMOVED FROM THE INFUSION SITE (ABDOMEN), THE POD'S CANNULA WAS FOUND BENT. "LIGHT" KETONES WERE ALSO PRESENT. AS TREATMENT, A MANUAL INJECTION OF INSULIN WAS DELIVERED AND A NEW POD WAS APPLIED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1069698 | OMNIPOD INSULIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN | LZG | INSULET CORPORATION | 19191 | L72232 | 20385081120033 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 YR |