ILET BIONIC PANCREAS
Report
- Report Number
- 3019004087-2025-00219
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 17, 2025
- Date of Event
- February 19, 2025
- Report Date
- March 17, 2025
- Manufacturer
- BETA BIONIC, INC.
- Product Code
- QFG
- UDI-DI
- 850050080015
- PMA / PMN Number
- K231485
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT THE ILET EVALUATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.
ON 21-FEB-2025, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED THAT A USER EXPERIENCED SEVERE HYPOGLYCEMIA ON (B)(6) 2025, RESULTING IN WEAKNESS, COLDNESS, SHAKINESS, AND LETHARGY. THE USER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) DROPPED TO 39 MG/DL AND REMAINED "LOW" (UNDER 54 MG/DL) FOR APPROXIMATELY NINE HOURS. THE USER ATTEMPTED TO OBTAIN ORANGE JUICE (OJ) BUT WAS TOO WEAK TO MOVE AND CALLED A NEIGHBOR, WHO THEN CONTACTED THE USER'S CHILDREN. EMS ARRIVED, ADMINISTERED OJ, AND TRANSPORTED THE USER TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM (ER). THE USER WAS GIVEN ORAL GLUCOSE AT THE HOSPITAL AND DISCHARGED ONCE BG LEVELS INCREASED. THE USER REPORTED THAT THE DEXCOM G7 CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR (CGM) DID ALERT FOR LOW BG DURING THE EVENT. NO LONG-TERM HEALTH EFFECTS WERE REPORTED, AND THE USER RESUMED USE OF THE ILET FOLLOWING THE INCIDENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 884672 | ILET BIONIC PANCREAS | ALTERNATE CONTROLLER ENABLED INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | QFG | BETA BIONIC, INC. | BB1001 | 850050080015 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 YR | Male | Required Intervention | DEXCOM G7 CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR |