FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 1397684 · Received April 7, 2009

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2009-00252
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 7, 2009
Date of Event
March 10, 2009
Report Date
March 10, 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 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

THE CUSTOMER CALLED TO REPORT A SERIES OF ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE READINGS THAT FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 250-440 MG/DL AFTER 8 HOURS OF WEARING THIS POD. CUSTOMER WAS ABLE TO START 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 CORPORATION 11200 L30070

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 31 YR Other