FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 2011801 · Received February 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-00184
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 9, 2011
Date of Event
December 15, 2010
Report Date
January 26, 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
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

THE PATIENT REPORTED, THE PISTON ROD OF THE INFUSION DEVICE DOES NOT RETRACT CORRECTLY AND THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE. HE STATED INSULIN WAS BEING DELIVERED THROUGH THE INFUSION DEVICE, BUT NOT ENOUGH AND NOT AS FAST AS IT SHOULD BE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER 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 SPIRIT INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INSULIN INFUSION SET| INSULIN