FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 1250523 · Received November 14, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2008-00308
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2008
Date of Event
October 17, 2008
Report Date
October 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'S FATHER CALLED STATING HIS DAUGHTER HAD HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS (BG'S) WITH THIS POD. BG'S RANGED FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 82 - 258 MG/DL BEFORE DEACTIVATING THIS POD AND STARTING A NEW ONE. 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 L30033

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other