FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK FLEXLINK PLUS

MDR report key: 1993728 · Received January 26, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-00053
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 26, 2011
Date of Event
December 21, 2010
Report Date
January 12, 2011
Manufacturer
ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC.
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
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

MOTHER REPORTED THE PLASTIC PART OF THE INFUSION SET CANNULA HAS SNAPPED IN HALF WHEN PATIENT ENGAGES IN ACTIVITY. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THE INFUSION TUBE CONNECTOR DETACHES FROM THE HEADSET CONNECTOR. THIS APPEARS TO HAPPEN AT ANY TIME AND RESULTS IN ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THIS OCCURRED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. TWO INFUSION SETS WERE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK FLEXLINK PLUS INSULIN INFUSION SET FRN ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 10 YR INSULIN INFUSION DEVICE| INSULIN