FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 1250023 · Received November 14, 2008

Report

Report Number
2183996-2008-01739
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2008
Date of Event
October 31, 2008
Report Date
November 3, 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
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B) (6) 2008 THE PATIENT REPORTED THE DISPLAY SCREEN OF HIS INSULIN INFUSION DEVICE IS BROKEN. HE STATED HE NOTICED THIS ON (B) (6) 2008 AND IMMEDIATELY SWITCHED TO HIS BACKUP INFUSION DEVICE. HE SAID THE DISPLAY LOOKS "CRACKED" AND HE CAN NOT READ IT. HE STATED THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN DROPPED OR EXPOSED TO WATER. THE PATIENT TRIED ANOTHER BATTERY BUT HE STILL COULD NOT READ THE DISPLAY. NO BLOOD GLUCOSE CONCERNS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE 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 25 YR INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION SET