FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 2141054 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-01627
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 16, 2011
Date of Event
April 13, 2011
Report Date
May 13, 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 FOR 3-4 WEEKS AND SHE BELIEVES THE INFUSION DEVICE DELIVERS TOO LITTLE INSULIN. FOR EXAMPLE ON (B)(6) 2011, HER BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASURED 480 MG/DL IN THE MORNING AND SHE CHANGED THE INFUSION SET AND BOLUSED THROUGH THE INFUSION DEVICE. HER NORMAL BLOOD GLUCOSE RANGE IS 80-100 MG/DL. SHE NORMALLY CHANGES THE INSULIN CARTRIDGE EVERY 3 DAYS AND THE INFUSION TUBING EVERY 5-6 DAYS. 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 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 49 YR INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION SET