FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 1913987 · Received November 19, 2010

Report

Report Number
2183996-2010-02412
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 19, 2010
Date of Event
November 2, 2010
Report Date
November 4, 2010
Manufacturer
ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
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 EXPERIENCED ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE NEAR 500MG/DL BECAUSE OF "WRONG OPERATION OF THE PUMP." PT BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS BECAUSE THE PISTON ROD COULD NOT EXTEND ITSELF AND DID NOT WORK DURING BASAL DELIVERY. NO ERRORS OR ALARMS WERE RECEIVED. PT SWITCHED TO BACKUP INFUSION DEVICE AND BLOOD GLUCOSE RETURNED TO NORMAL RANGE. TARGET BLOOD GLUCOSE IS 120MG/DL. INFUSION DEVICE WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED FOR EVAL. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OF SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. NO ADDITIONAL INFO WAS PROVIDED.

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 INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION SET