FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 1903493 · Received November 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2010-01370
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 16, 2010
Date of Event
October 18, 2010
Report Date
October 18, 2010
Manufacturer
INSULET CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042792
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. UNABLE TO CONFIRM ANY ISSUE RELATED TO THE POD'S ADHESIVE THAT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN THE CUSTOMER'S ADVERSE SKIN CONDITION. THE OMNIPOD USER GUIDE INSTRUCTS PATIENTS TO CHECK THE INFUSION SITE DAILY FOR SIGNS OF INFECTION SUCH AS PAIN, SWELLING, REDNESS, DISCHARGE OR HEAT. IF THERE ARE SIGNS THAT THE SITE MAY BE INFECTED, THE PT IS ADVISED TO IMMEDIATELY REMOVE THE POD AND APPLY A NEW ONE, CONTACT A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND TREAT THE INFECTION ACCORDING TO THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER'S INSTRUCTIONS. THE CUSTOMER WAS DIRECTED TO THE OMNIPOD WEBSITE FOR A RESOURCE GUIDE THAT INCLUDES A LISTING OF SKIN BARRIER PRODUCTS THAT CAN AID IN SKIN PROTECTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER'S MOTHER CALLED TO REPORT THAT HER DAUGHTER IS STARTING TO DEVELOP AN ALLERGIC REACTION TOWARDS THE POD ADHESIVE. CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIRECTED HER TO THE OMNIPOD WEBSITE FOR A LISTING OF PRODUCTS THAT COULD BE USED TO HELP PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF HER DAUGHTER'S SKIN CONDITION. NO PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN LZG INSULET CORPORATION 11200 UNAVAILABLE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 11 YR Other