FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK D-TRONPLUS

MDR report key: 1993755 · Received January 26, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-00065
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 26, 2011
Date of Event
December 1, 2010
Report Date
January 13, 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
NL
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 ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE OF 9-17 MMOL/L (162-306 MG/DL) SINCE THE BEGINNING OF (B)(6) 2010. HER NORMAL BLOOD GLUCOSE RANGE IS 4-6 MMOL/L (72-108 MG/DL). SHE CONTACTED HER DIABETES NURSE AND WAS ADVISED TO DELIVER ADDITIONAL BOLUSES. SHE WAS UNABLE TO LOWER HER BLOOD GLUCOSE BY DELIVERING ADDITIONAL BOLUSES. THE PATIENT DISCONTINUED USE OF THE INFUSION DEVICE AND HER BLOOD GLUCOSE DECREASED THE SAME DAY. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE PATIENT SWITCHED TO A BACKUP INFUSION DEVICE OR INJECTED INSULIN VIA SYRINGE. 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 D-TRONPLUS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR INSULIN INFUSION SET| INSULIN