FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 2170882 · Received June 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-01844
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 22, 2011
Date of Event
June 7, 2011
Report Date
June 7, 2011
Manufacturer
ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K060876
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1415-2009
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2011, PATIENT REPORTED HE HAD TO "WIGGLE" THE DOWN BUTTON FOR THE INFUSION DEVICE TO RESPOND. THIS OCCURRED WHEN PATIENT TRIED TO BOLUS, AND THE ISSUE GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. PATIENT SWITCHED TO THE BACKUP INFUSION DEVICE. BOTH THE UP AND DOWN BUTTONS FUNCTIONED AS INTENDED DURING THE TROUBLESHOOTING CALL. PATIENT HAS USED THIS INFUSION DEVICE FOR 3 YEARS AND BOLUSES 3-6 TIMES PER DAY. THE DOWN BUTTON POPS UP AFTER BEING PRESSED. INFUSION DEVICE WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. 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 INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS, INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION SET