FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK FLEXLINK PLUS

MDR report key: 2002112 · Received February 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-00133
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 4, 2011
Date of Event
January 22, 2011
Report Date
January 24, 2011
Manufacturer
ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC.
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
K100704
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2011, PT REPORTED DIFFICULTY INSERTING HER INFUSION SETS AND THAT THE INFUSION SETS HAVE BEEN LEAKING. SHE USED A WHOLE BOX OVER THE COURSE OF THE WEEKEND BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT INSERT THE HEADSETS CORRECTLY. PT HAS RECEIVED E4 OCCLUSION ERRORS IN THE PAST, BUT IT WAS NOT HAPPENING AT TIME OF REPORT. BLOOD GLUCOSE ELEVATED TO THE 500 MG/DL RANGE. SHE USED INSULIN INJECTIONS TO LOWER BLOOD GLUCOSE TO THE 300 MG/DL RANGE. NORMAL BLOOD GLUCOSE IS 200-300 MG/DL, AND PT IS STILL TRYING TO GET HER BLOOD GLUCOSE REGULATED. INFUSION SITES BLEED WHEN THE HEADSET IS REMOVED. PT WAS SENT REPLACEMENT INFUSION SETS AND AN INSERTION DEVICE. NO PRODUCT WAS REQUESTED FOR EVAL. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.

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 GWX113

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR INSULIN INFUSION DEVICE| INSULIN