FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK FLEXLINK PLUS

MDR report key: 2013029 · Received March 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-00428
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 4, 2011
Date of Event
December 1, 2010
Report Date
February 18, 2011
Manufacturer
ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC.
Product Code
FRN
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

THE PATIENT REPORTED EXPERIENCING INSULIN LEAKAGE FROM THE INFUSION SET BETWEEN THE CANNULA AND ADHESIVE SINCE (B)(6) 2010. ON (B)(6) 2011 AT 12:30 PM, THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASURED 165 MG/DL. THE PATIENT ATE AND BOLUSED 3.5 UNITS OF INSULIN. AT 3:30 PM THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE ELEVATED TO 420 MG/DL AND THE PATIENT FOUND THE INFUSION SET ADHESIVE WAS WET. THE PATIENT CHANGED THE INFUSION SET CANNULA AND BOLUSED THROUGH THE INFUSION DEVICE. AT 4:30 PM, THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASURED 364 MG/DL. AT 6 PM THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASURED 147 MG/DL. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE INFUSION SET WAS REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

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 GWX009

Patients

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