FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK RAPIDLINK INFUSION SET

MDR report key: 1941047 · Received December 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
2183996-2010-02561
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 8, 2010
Date of Event
October 28, 2010
Report Date
November 12, 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
FR
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 REPORTED THAT AFTER INSERTING THE INFUSION SET ON HIS INFUSION DEVICE, THE INFUSION BEGAN AND THEN AFTER A FEW HOURS, THE PT REALIZED THAT THE INSULIN WAS LEAKING AT THE LEVEL OF THE INFUSION SET ABOVE THE NEEDLE, ON THE PLASTER. PT REPORTED HAVING TO TRY AGAIN 7 TIMES BEFORE SUCCEEDING. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. REQUESTED RETURN OF THE ALLEGED INFUSION SET FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK RAPIDLINK INFUSION SET INSULIN INFUSION SET LZG ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC. NA 32061710

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 20 YR INSULIN INFUSION SET| INSULIN