FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK D-TRONPLUS

MDR report key: 1548761 · Received November 25, 2009

Report

Report Number
2183996-2009-02758
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 25, 2009
Date of Event
October 14, 2009
Report Date
October 28, 2009
Manufacturer
DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS REPORT IS ALL THAT IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS OBTAINED, IT WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE INFUSION MAKES LOUD NOISES DURING PISTON ROD RETRACTION, AND SHE DOES NOT BELIEVE THE DEVICE DELIVERS INSULIN CORRECTLY. SHE REPORTED EXPERIENCING ERRATIC BLOOD GLUCOSE OF 150-404 MG/DL DESPITE BOLUSING AND CHANGING ACCESSORIES. IN 2009, THE PATIENT SWITCHED TO HER BACKUP INFUSION DEVICE AND HAD NO FURTHER ISSUES. HER NORMAL BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL IS 120 MG/DL. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK D-TRONPLUS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG DISETRONIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR Required Intervention INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION SET