FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 2013047 · Received March 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-00414
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 4, 2011
Date of Event
February 18, 2011
Report Date
February 24, 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. INFO CONTAINED WITHIN THIS REPORT IS ALL THAT IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IF FURTHER INFO IS OBTAINED, IT WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT REPORTED EXPERIENCING ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE OF OVER 400 MG/DL. WHEN SHE REMOVED THE INFUSION SITE, NO INSULIN CAME OUT OF THE CANNULA. SHE STATED THAT AT TIMES, THE CANNULA WAS BENT AND NO ERROR MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INFUSION DEVICE. SHE CHANGED THE INFUSION SET AND BOLUSED THROUGH THE INFUSION DEVICE TO LOWER HER BLOOD GLUCOSE. SHE STATED THAT AT TIMES E4 (OCCLUSION) ERROR WAS CORRECTLY DISPLAYED WHEN THE INFUSION SET CANNULA WAS BENT. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE ALLEGED INFUSION SETS WERE DISCARDED. THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVAL.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 7 YR INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION SET