FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 1372519 · 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