FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP
MDR report key: 1372519
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Received February 20, 2009
Report
- Report Number
- 3004464228-2009-00126
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 20, 2009
- Date of Event
- January 27, 2009
- Report Date
- January 27, 2009
- Manufacturer
- INSULET CORP
- 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 A POD THAT WAS WORN FOR 13 HOURS AND REMOVED DUE TO ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS. HER BLOOD GLUCOSE RANGED BETWEEN 192-270 MG/DL WHILE WEARING THIS POD. CUSTOMER STARTED 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 CORP | 11200 | L11891 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 YR | Other |