ACCU-CHEK ULTRAFLEX
Report
- Report Number
- 2183996-2011-00950
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 12, 2011
- Date of Event
- March 13, 2011
- Report Date
- March 13, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC.
- Product Code
- FPA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K070189
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
ON (B)(6) 2011, PT REPORTED HYPERGLYCEMIA AND INSULIN LEAKAGE FROM THE INFUSION SET. PT BELIEVES THE LEAK ORIGINATED AT THE CONNECTOR OF THE TUBING, AND SHE DISCOVERED THE LEAK WHEN CHANGING HER INFUSION SITE. PT DID HEAR AN AUDIBLE CLICK WHEN SHE CONNECTED THE TUBING TO THE HEADSET. INFUSION HEADSET IS INSERTED AT A 90 DEGREES ANGLE USING THE INSERTION DEVICE. BLOOD GLUCOSE ELEVATED AS HIGH AS 342 MG/DL, AND NORMAL BLOOD GLUCOSE IS 120 MG/DL. PT BOLUSED TO TREAT HYPERGLYCEMIA. INFUSION SET AND INSULIN CARTRIDGE HAD BEEN IN USE FOR 2 DAYS. PT ADVISED SHE WOULD CHANGE HER INFUSION SET. INFUSION SET WAS REQUESTED FOR EVAL. F/U WAS COMPLETED, AND PT REPORTED HER BLOOD GLUCOSE RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACCU-CHEK ULTRAFLEX | INSULIN INFUSION SET | FPA | ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC. | NA | 0H071UF |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 YR | INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION DEVICE |