ACCU-CHEK D-TRONPLUS
Report
- Report Number
- 2183996-2010-02484
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 29, 2010
- Date of Event
- September 22, 2010
- Report Date
- November 19, 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
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.
THE PT REPORTED EXPERIENCING UNEXPLAINABLE ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE OF OVER 350 MG/DL FOR 6-8 WEEKS. HE CHANGED ALL ACCESSORIES AND BOLUSED THROUGH THE INFUSION DEVICE WITH NO SUCCESS. HE INJECTED INSULIN VIA SYRINGE TO LOWER HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE. HE STATED, THE PISTON ROD WORKS "JERKILY" DURING BOLUS AND WHILE PRIMING THE INFUSION TUBING AND AT TIME NO INSULIN DRIPS FROM THE INFUSION TUBING AFTER PRIMING. HE STATED THAT NO E4 (OCCLUSION) ERROR IS DISPLAYED. HE SWITCHED TO HIS BACKUP INFUSION DEVICE AND HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE RETURNED TO NORMAL. HIS NORMAL BLOOD GLUCOSE RANGE IS 80-160 MG/DL. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVAL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACCU-CHEK D-TRONPLUS | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS, INC. | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention | INSULIN INFUSION SET| INSULIN |