FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ACCU-CHEK FLEXLINK PLUS
MDR report key: 1993728
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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 |