FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

NOVOPEN 3 (INSULIN DELIVERY DEVICE) N/A

MDR report key: 1893918 · Received November 2, 2010

Report

Report Number
9681821-2010-00037
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 2, 2010
Date of Event
October 8, 2010
Report Date
October 8, 2010
Manufacturer
NOVO NORDISK A/S, MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
FMF
PMA / PMN Number
19-938
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS [BLOOD GLUCOSE DECREASED]. INSULIN DELIVERY INCORRECT [INCORRECT DOSE ADMINISTERED BY DEVICE]. CASE DESCRIPTION: THE INCIDENT DOES NOT REPRESENT A SERIOUS PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT. MEDICAL DEVICE INFO: CLASS IIB. SPONTANEOUS REPORT RECEIVED FROM (B)(6) AND REPORTED BY A CONSUMER AS "LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS" AND "INSULIN DELIVERY INCORRECT". IT CONCERNS A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT TREATED WITH NOVOPEN 3 (INSULIN DELIVERY DEVICE) (DRUG FIRST DOSE UNK, DRUG STOP DATE UNK) FOR "TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS". MEDICAL HISTORY INCLUDES TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS. PATIENT'S HEIGHT: NOT REPORTED. A PATIENT REPORTED THAT HE HAD LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS DURING USE OF NOVOPEN 3 ON (B)(6) 2010 DUE TO DIABETES MELLITUS. INSULIN DELIVERY INCORRECT. THE PATIENT WENT TO SEE HIS PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY AND RECEIVED GLUCOSE. WITH THAT HE RECOVERED. THE PATIENT HAS NOT BEEN TRAINED, BUT INJECTS HIMSELF. NO AIRSHOTS ARE DONE. HE REUSES THE NEEDLES AND THE PRODUCT IS NOT STORED PROPERLY. THE OVERALL OUTCOME IS REPORTED AS "RECOVERED".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NOVOPEN 3 (INSULIN DELIVERY DEVICE) N/A INSULIN DELIVERY DEVICE FMF NOVO NORDISK A/S, MEDICAL SYSTEMS NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Other| R