FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
TANDEM T:SLIM X2
MDR report key: 19212073
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Received April 26, 2024
Report
- Report Number
- MW5154412
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 26, 2024
- Date of Event
- April 24, 2024
- Report Date
- April 24, 2024
- Manufacturer
- TANDEM DIABETES CARE, INC.
- Product Code
- QFG
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- MD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
- Health Professional
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Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 0
TANDEM T:SLIM X2 INSULIN PUMP WITH CONTROL IQ IS SUPPOSED TO CONNECT WITH DEXCOM G7 CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR (CGM) AND ADJUST INSULIN DELIVERY BASED ON GLUCOSE READINGS. WHEN I WEAR THE DEXCOM G7 ON THE BACK OF MY ARM (THE ONLY LOCATION APPROVED FOR WEAR) AND MY INSULIN PUMP IS IN A LOOSE POCKET ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF MY BODY (E.G., IN RUNNING SHORTS OR PAJAMA PANTS), THE INSULIN PUMP LOSES ITS CONNECTION TO THE DEXCOM - SIMPLY BECAUSE MY BODY IS IN THE WAY. IN OTHER WORDS, IT'S WITHIN 3 FEET OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND STILL CAN'T READ THE CGM READINGS. THEREFORE, IT CANNOT WORK AS INTENDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172759 | TANDEM T:SLIM X2 | ALTERNATE CONTROLLER ENABLED INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | QFG | TANDEM DIABETES CARE, INC. | 001002717 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 YR | Female | Other | DEXCOM G7 CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR (CGM).| ESTRADIOL.| HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE.| LISINOPRIL.| NOVOLOG INSULIN.| PROGESTERONE.| SIMVASTATIN. |