FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 1872030 · Received October 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
2183996-2010-02092
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 8, 2010
Date of Event
September 29, 2010
Report Date
October 3, 2010
Manufacturer
ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC.
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 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

PATIENT REPORTED INSULIN CARTRIDGE WAS LEAKY AND THIS RESULTED IN HYPERGLYCEMIA OF 460 MG/DL. PATIENT CORRECTED ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE BY INFUSION DEVICE. PATIENT CHANGES INFUSION HEADSET EVERY DAY AND INFUSION TUBING EVERY 2.5 DAYS. TARGET BLOOD GLUCOSE IS 120-180 MG/DL. INSULIN CARTRIDGE WAS REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION. THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT CARTRIDGE INSULIN INFUSION PUMP CARTRIDGE LZG ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC. NA 32143360

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 29 YR Required Intervention INFUSION DEVICE| INSULIN INFUSION SET| INSULIN