FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

T:SLIM X2 INSULIN PUMP WITH CONTROL-IQ TECHNOLOGY

MDR report key: 14986477 · Received July 12, 2022

Report

Report Number
3013756811-2022-70821
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 12, 2022
Date of Event
June 19, 2022
Report Date
June 19, 2022
Manufacturer
TANDEM DIABETES CARE
Product Code
QFG
UDI-DI
00850006613793
PMA / PMN Number
K201214
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. SHOULD NEW RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PER TANDEM USER GUIDE: ALWAYS REMOVE ALL AIR BUBBLES FROM THE CARTRIDGE BEFORE BEGINNING INSULIN DELIVERY. ENSURE THERE ARE NO AIR BUBBLES WHEN DRAWING INSULIN INTO THE FILLING SYRINGE, HOLD THE PUMP WITH THE WHITE FILL PORT POINTED UP WHEN FILLING THE TUBING, AND ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO AIR BUBBLES IN THE TUBING WHEN FILLING. AIR IN THE SYSTEM TAKES SPACE WHERE INSULIN SHOULD BE AND CAN AFFECT INSULIN DELIVERY.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A MALFUNCTION ALARM OCCURRED. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING WITH TANDEM TECHNICAL SUPPORT, THE MALFUNCTION ALARM WAS CLEARED. ADDITIONALLY, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN GAUGE WAS INACCURATE. REPORTEDLY, THE CUSTOMER DID NOT PERFORM THE PROPER AIR REMOVAL STEPS. TANDEM TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMED CUSTOMER THAT NOT PERFORMING AIR REMOVAL STEPS IF OFF LABEL PER THE TANDEM USER GUIDE. CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 170-260 MG/DL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
652582 T:SLIM X2 INSULIN PUMP WITH CONTROL-IQ TECHNOLOGY ALTERNATE CONTROLLER ENABLED INFUSION PUMP QFG TANDEM DIABETES CARE 1000354 00850006613793

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 32 YR Female