FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 1220876 · Received October 29, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2008-00274
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 29, 2008
Date of Event
September 29, 2008
Report Date
September 29, 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 HAVING HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) OF 402 MG/DL. CUSTOMER GAVE HERSELF A CORRECTION INSULIN BOLUS OF 3.5U AND BG 1.5 HOURS LATER WAS 397 MG/DL. CUSTOMER REMOVED THE POD AND ACTIVATED A NEW POD SUCCESSFULLY. NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN LZG INSULET CORPORATION 11200 L11760

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Other