FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 1903394 · Received November 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
2183996-2010-02309
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 12, 2010
Date of Event
October 18, 2010
Report Date
October 20, 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. INFO CONTAINED WITHIN THIS REPORT IS ALL THAT IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IF FURTHER INFO IS OBTAINED, IT WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT REPORTED RECEIVING A LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE READING OF 49 MG/DL ON (B)(6) 2010 AT 8 PM; PT ATE. PT STATED AT 11 PM, HER BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS 87 MG/DL. PT REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2010 AT 1 AM, HER BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS 58 MG/DL; CHANGED INFUSION DEVICE TO A TEMPORARY BASAL RATE (TBR) OF 90% FOR 6 HRS. PT STATED AT 3 AM HER BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 142 MG/DL, AND AT 7 AM HER BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 92 MG/DL. PT REPORTED SHE THINKS THE INFUSION DEVICE DELIVERS TOO HIGH AMOUNT OF INSULIN. PT STATED SHE USED THE INFUSION TUBING FOR 7 DAYS. ADVISED PT OF RECOMMENDATION OF USAGE OF INFUSION TUBING. PT REPORTED SHE SHOWERED WITH THE INFUSION DEVICE ON; USED A SHOWER BAG. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRODUCT WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED RETURN OF THE ALLEGED PRODUCT FOR EVAL.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Required Intervention INSULIN INFUSION SET| INSULIN