FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD 5 POD

MDR report key: 16736277 · Received April 13, 2023

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2023-09664
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 13, 2023
Date of Event
March 24, 2023
Report Date
May 16, 2025
Manufacturer
INSULET CORPORATION
Product Code
QFG
UDI-DI
10385083000114
PMA / PMN Number
K203768
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. IT WAS REPORTED THE CANNULA WAS POSSIBLY NOT INSERTED CORRECTLY INTO THE INFUSION SITE. THIS CONDITION COULD INTERRUPT INSULIN DELIVERY AND CONTRIBUTE TO HYPERGLYCEMIA. LOT RELEASE RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND THE PRODUCT LOT MET ALL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. SPECIFICALLY, A POD IS PAIRED TO A PDM AND PUT THROUGH SIMULATED USE TESTING INCLUDING COMMUNICATING WITH THE PDM, DEPLOYMENT, DELIVERING FLUID, OCCLUSION DETECTION, AND FREEDOM FROM HAZARD ALARMS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON 05/07/2025 AND INFORMATION HAS BEEN UPDATED. UPDATED B5: FROM "IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL ROSE TO 300 MG/DL WHILE WEARING THE POD BETWEEN 36 AND 48 HOURS. THE PATIENT REPORTED BEING UNSURE IF THE CANNULA WAS PROPERLY SEATED IN THE INFUSION SITE (ABDOMEN). IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT T\HE SITE WAS RED AND HAD SWELLING." TO "IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL ROSE TO 300 MG/DL WHILE WEARING THE POD BETWEEN 36 AND 48 HOURS. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE CANNULA DID NOT DEPLOY INDICATING A NEEDLE MECHANISM FAILURE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE SITE WAS RED AND HAD SWELLING." UPDATED H6 MEDICAL DEVICE PROBLEM CODE: FROM A150206 TO A050501.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL ROSE TO 300 MG/DL WHILE WEARING THE POD BETWEEN 36 AND 48 HOURS. THE PATIENT REPORTED BEING UNSURE IF THE CANNULA WAS PROPERLY SEATED IN THE INFUSION SITE (ABDOMEN). IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT T\HE SITE WAS RED AND HAD SWELLING.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL ROSE TO 300 MG/DL WHILE WEARING THE POD BETWEEN 36 AND 48 HOURS. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE CANNULA DID NOT DEPLOY INDICATING A NEEDLE MECHANISM FAILURE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE SITE WAS RED AND HAD SWELLING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1250758 OMNIPOD 5 POD ALTERNATE CONTROLLER ENABLED INSULIN INFUSION PUMP QFG INSULET CORPORATION PT-000435 PP1K03262211 10385083000114

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Female