FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 2112199 · Received April 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-01286
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2011
Date of Event
April 7, 2011
Report Date
April 7, 2011
Manufacturer
ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K060876
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2011, PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE CARTRIDGE LEAKED INSULIN INTO THE CARTRIDGE COMPARTMENT OF THE INFUSION DEVICE. THERE WERE DRIED INSULIN CRYSTALS IN THE CARTRIDGE COMPARTMENT AND ENOUGH INSULIN TO POUR OUT. THE INSULIN LEAKED FROM THE PLUNGER OF THE CARTRIDGE. THE PLUNGER WAS NOT STUCK ON THE PISTON ROD, AND THE CARTRIDGE WAS REMOVED PROPERLY. THE INFUSION DEVICE, CARTRIDGE, AND ADAPTER WERE REPLACED AND REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT 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 SPIRIT CARTRIDGE INSULIN INFUSION PUMP CARTRIDGE LZG ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 26 YR INSULIN INFUSION DEVICE| INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION SET