FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 1441751 · Received March 11, 2009

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2009-00177
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 11, 2009
Date of Event
January 1, 2009
Report Date
February 19, 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 GETTING A POD OCCLUSION AFTER TWO HOURS OF WEARING THE POD. HI BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS RANGED BETWEEN 251-398 MG/DL WHILE HE HAD THE POD ON. 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 40 YR Other