FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK FLEXLINK PLUS

MDR report key: 2081608 · Received April 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-00995
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 13, 2011
Date of Event
November 18, 2010
Report Date
March 15, 2011
Manufacturer
ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC.
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1484-2011
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
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 (VALUE NOT PROVIDED) AND KINKED INFUSION SET CANNULAS WHILE USING THE INFUSION SETS. THE PT WOULD BOLUS TO LOWER HER BLOOD GLUCOSE WITH NO SUCCESS. SHE WOULD THEN CHANGE THE INFUSION SET TO LOWER HER BLOOD GLUCOSE. SHE WOULD NOTICE THE ISSUE WITHIN 2-3 HOURS OF USE. SHE USED THE INSERTION DEVICE TO INSERT THE HEADSET. SHE ALSO REPORTED, THE ADHESIVE OF THE INFUSION SETS DID NOT STICK WELL. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE. THE PT 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 EVAL.

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 GWX049

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INSULIN INFUSION PUMP| INSULIN