FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 1911790 · Received November 24, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2010-01395
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 24, 2010
Date of Event
October 26, 2010
Report Date
October 28, 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

THE PDM INVOLVED WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM ANY PRODUCT MALFUNCTION. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE REACHED AT THIS TIME. THE PT CONFIRMED BG READINGS WITH ANOTHER DEVICE BEFORE TAKING ANY ACTION, PER USER INSTRUCTIONS. THE PRODUCT USER GUIDE INSTRUCTS THE USER TO CHECK THEIR BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS FREQUENTLY, SO THAT THEY CAN NOTICE AND REACT QUICKLY AND APPROPRIATELY TO ANY ISSUES. IT ALSO SUGGESTS THAT THE PT ALWAYS CARRY EXTRA SUPPLIES IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER'S MOTHER REPORTED THAT HER SON WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM BECAUSE, THE PDM "WAS GIVING ERRATIC BG READINGS" IN COMPARISON TO AN ALTERNATE METER. BG READINGS FORM THE PDM RANGED FROM 39-180MG/DL, WHILE READING FORM THE HOSPITAL'S METER RANGED FROM 169-319MG/DL. THE PDM 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 11360 L12099

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 10 YR Required Intervention