FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK FLEXLINK PLUS

MDR report key: 2002134 · Received February 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-00114
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 4, 2011
Date of Event
January 11, 2011
Report Date
January 21, 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
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2011, PT REPORTED AN ONGOING CONCERN WITH INSULIN LEAKING FROM HIS INFUSION SETS. THE LEAK IS NOT DUE TO THE ADHESIVE NOT STICKING CORRECTLY, AND THE INFUSION TUBING WAS NOT EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL STRESS OR USED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THE LUER LOCK WAS TIGHTENED FIRMLY. HE DISCOVERED THE LEAK WHEN HIS CLOTHING WAS WET WITH INSULIN. INFUSION DEVICE IS WORN IN HIS POCKET, AND HE HEARS AN AUDIBLE CLICK WHEN THE TUBE IS CONNECTED TO THE HEADSET. INSERTION DEVICE IS USED TO INSERT HEADSETS, AND PT ROTATES HIS INFUSION SITES. PT BELIEVES THE LEAK WAS LOCATED SOMEWHERE AROUND THE CANNULA. INFUSION SETS WERE REPLACED AND REQUESTED FOR EVAL. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTHCARE 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 35 YR INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION DEVICE