FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 2143720 · Received June 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-01570
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 3, 2011
Date of Event
May 11, 2011
Report Date
May 11, 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
UK
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS REPORT IS ALL THAT IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS OBTAINED, IT WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT THE PT BELIEVES THE INFUSION DEVICE DOES NOT DELIVER INSULIN CORRECTLY. NURSE PERFORMED A 20 UNIT BOLUS INTO A MEASURE, AND THE INFUSION DEVICE ONLY DELIVERED 10 UNITS. NURSE REPORTED, THERE IS MUCH MORE INSULIN LEFT IN THE CARTRIDGE AFTER 6 DAYS OF USE. INFUSION DEVICE WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.

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 INSULIN INFUSION SET| INSULIN