ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT
Report
- Report Number
- 2183996-2010-02500
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 29, 2010
- Date of Event
- November 13, 2010
- Report Date
- November 18, 2010
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTMES INC.
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K060876
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1415-2009
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
PT REPORTED THE UP ARROW ON HER INFUSION DEVICE IS NOT WORKING. PT STATED THE RUBBER IS PEELING OFF OF THE INFUSION DEVICE AND NOW THE UP ARROW BUTTON IS NOT RESPONDING. PT REPORTED SHE NOTICED THE ISSUE THIS WEEKEND WHEN SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BOLUS. PT STATED HER BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS ELEVATED AROUND 400 MG/DL WHEN SHE NOTICED THE UP ARROW WAS NOT RESPONDING. PT'S NORMAL BLOOD GLUCOSE IS 140 MG/DL. PT REPORTED SHE SWITCHED TO HER BACKUP INFUSION DEVICE TO TREAT HERSELF AND HER BLOOD GLUCOSE REGULATED BACK TO NORMAL. PT STATED SHE DID 3 INFUSION SITE CHANGES AND CHANGED HER INSULIN CARTRIDGE BEFORE REALIZING THE UP ARROW BUTTON WAS NOT RESPONDING. 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 EVALUATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTMES INC. | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 YR | Required Intervention | INSULIN INFUSION SET| INSULIN |