FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 2011780 · Received February 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-00195
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 9, 2011
Date of Event
January 27, 2011
Report Date
January 27, 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
GM
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

PATIENT REPORTED DROPPING THE INFUSION DEVICE ON THE FLOOR ON (B)(6) 2011. PATIENT STATED SHE CHECKED THE INFUSION DEVICE AND THERE WERE NO FUNCTION PROBLEMS. PATIENT REPORTED SHE WOKE UP ON (B)(6) 2010 AND NOTICED THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS 'DEAD'. PATIENT STATED SHE CHANGED THE BATTERY; NO SUCCESS. PATIENT REPORTED A BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL OF 20.0 MMOL/L (360 MG/DL). PATIENT'S NORMAL BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL IS 6-7 MMOL/L (108-126 MG/DL). PATIENT STATED SHE SWITCHED TO HER BACKUP INFUSION DEVICE AND TOOK A BOLUS VIA THE DEVICE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRODUCT WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED RETURN OF THE ALLEGED PRODUCT FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR INSULIN INFUSION SET| INSULIN