FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK FLEXLINK PLUS

MDR report key: 2070378 · Received April 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-01085
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 18, 2011
Date of Event
March 19, 2011
Report Date
March 19, 2011
Manufacturer
ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC.
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
K100704
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1492-2011
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2011, THE PATIENT'S MOTHER REPORTED THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE OF 200-300 MG/DL WHILE USING THE INFUSION SETS DUE TO A BENT CANNULA THAT CAUSED INSULIN LEAKAGE. THE PATIENT NOTICED THE BENT CANNULA AND INSULIN LEAKAGE WHEN THE HEADSET FELL OFF OF HIS BODY. THE INFUSION SET HAD BEEN IN USE FOR 2 DAYS. THE ISSUE OCCURRED 3-4 TIMES. THE PATIENT BOLUSED THROUGH THE INFUSION DEVICE TO LOWER HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE. HE USED THE INSERTION DEVICE TO INSERT THE HEADSET. THE MOTHER STATED THAT THE PATIENT'S NORMAL BLOOD GLUCOSE RANGE HAS BEEN IN THE 200'S MG/DL LATELY. THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE ALLEGED PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED. NO PRODUCT WILL 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 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 14 YR INSULIN INFUSION PUMP| INSULIN