FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 2143713 · Received June 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-01556
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 3, 2011
Date of Event
May 6, 2011
Report Date
May 6, 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 Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2011, PT REPORTED SHE IS EXPERIENCING ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS AND THINKS HER INFUSION DEVICE IS CAUSING IT. PT STATED, SHE WAS GETTING READINGS IN THE 20.0-28 MMOL/L (360-504 MG/DL) RANGE. PT'S NORMAL BLOOD GLUCOSE RANGE IS 6.0-10.0 MMOL/L (108-180 MG/DL). PT REPORTED, SHE CHANGED HER INFUSION SET, CARTRIDGE AND ALSO THE VIAL OF INSULIN SHE WAS USING. PT STATED, HER BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS WAS STILL RUNNING HIGH AND SHE WAS USING A SYRINGE TO BRING HER BLOOD GLUCOSE DOWN. PT REPORTED, SHE SWITCHED TO HER BACKUP INFUSION DEVICE USING THE SAME CARTRIDGE OF INSULIN AND HER BLOOD GLUCOSE HAS GONE DOWN. ON FOLLOW UP CALL ON (B)(6) 2011, PT REPORTED, SHE IS CONTINUING TO USE THE ALLEGED INFUSION DEVICE AT THIS TIME. PT STATED, THE DEVICE IS WORKING FOR HER. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. REQUESTED RETURN OF THE ALLEGED INFUSION DEVICE FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 36 YR INSULIN INFUSION SET| INSULIN