BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

    MDR report key: 1327558 · Received January 16, 2009

    Report

    Report Number
    3004464228-2009-00027
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    January 16, 2009
    Date of Event
    December 20, 2008
    Report Date
    December 20, 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 WIFE CALLED TO REPORT A POD THAT WAS WORN FOR LESS THAN 24 HOURS AND REMOVED DUE TO ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS (BG'S). THE CUSTOMER'S BG'S RANGED BETWEEN 160-271 MG/DL BEFORE TAKING THE POD OFF 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 L30043

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 63 YR Other