FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK D-TRONPLUS

MDR report key: 1982132 · Received January 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-00022
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 14, 2011
Date of Event
January 3, 2011
Report Date
January 6, 2011
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
GM
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS REPORT IS ALL THAT IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS OBTAINED, IT WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT REPORTED EXPERIENCING INSULIN IN THE CARTRIDGE COMPARTMENT OF THE INFUSION DEVICE SINCE (B)(6) 2011 AND ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE OF 192 MG/DL. THE PATIENT CHANGED THE ACCESSORIES AND BOLUSED THROUGH THE INFUSION DEVICE AND VIA PEN TO LOWER BLOOD GLUCOSE. ON (B)(6) 2011, E1 (EMPTY CARTRIDGE) ERROR WAS DISPLAYED. THE PATIENT CHANGED THE INSULIN CARTRIDGE AND ADAPTER AND NO INSULIN DRIPPED FROM THE INFUSION TUBING. THERE WAS AGAIN INSULIN IN THE CARTRIDGE COMPARTMENT. THE PATIENT REPORTED NO A4 (CARTRIDGE/ADAPTER) ALERT OF E4 (OCCLUSION) ERROR WAS DISPLAYED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE INFUSION DEVICE AND ADAPTER WERE REPLACED AND REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

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 68 YR INSULIN| INSLUIN INFUSION SET