FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 2011868 · Received February 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-00173
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 9, 2011
Date of Event
January 21, 2011
Report Date
January 24, 2011
Manufacturer
ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN 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

THE PATIENT REPORTED EXPERIENCING ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE AND BELIEVES THE INFUSION DEVICE DELIVERS TOO LITTLE INSULIN. THE PATIENT CHANGED THE INSULIN CARTRIDGE AND INFUSION SET AND WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE PATIENT ALSO REPORTED THE PLUNGER FROM THE INSULIN CARTRIDGE IS STUCK TO THE PISTON ROD OF THE INFUSION DEVICE. 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 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| INSULIN INFUSION SET