FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 1991523 · Received January 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-00091
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 28, 2011
Date of Event
December 10, 2010
Report Date
January 15, 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
IT
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 LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE OF 35-42 MG/DL FOR THE PAST MONTH EVERY DAY AFTER LUNCH AND DINNER. HE HAS NOT CHANGED HIS DIET OR LIFESTYLE. HE ADJUSTED HIS BOLUSES PER HIS PHYSICIAN AND IS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. HE BELIEVES THE INFUSION DEVICE DELIVERS TOO MUCH INSULIN. HE SWITCHED TO THE BACKUP INFUSION DEVICE AND HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE INCREASED. 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 WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INSULIN INFUSION SET| INSULIN