FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 1372529 · Received February 20, 2009

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2009-00131
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 20, 2009
Date of Event
January 29, 2009
Report Date
January 29, 2009
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 CALLED TO REPORT HAVING ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS THAT RANGED BETWEEN 122-332 MG/DL WHILE WEARING THIS POD. SHE WAS ABLE TO TAKE THIS POD OFF AND START A NEW ONE 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 CORPORATION 11200 L11873

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Other