FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 1250543 · Received November 14, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2008-00303
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2008
Date of Event
October 18, 2008
Report Date
October 19, 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 EVAL 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 TO SAY THEY PLACE A POD ON AT 5:33PM, HIS DAUGHTER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) WAS 105 MG/DL AT THE TIME. HE SAID HER BG WENT UP FROM THERE AND THEY CHANGED THE POD A LITTLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. HER BG'S RANGED 105 MG/DL - HIGH BEFORE REMOVING THE POD. 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 L11745

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 10 YR Other