FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK TENDERLINK INFUSION SET

MDR report key: 2172399 · Received June 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-01765
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2011
Date of Event
May 24, 2011
Report Date
May 27, 2011
Manufacturer
ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
FPA
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

PT REPORTED, SHE THINKS, THE LUER CONNECTION IS NOT OKAY. PT STATED, THE CONNECTION SMELLS OF INSULIN. PT REPORTED, SHE THINKS, THE LUER IS LEAKY. PT REPORTED EXPERIENCING ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS. PT STATED ON (B)(6) 2011, HER BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL AT 11:29 PM WAS 228 MG/DL. PT REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2011, HER BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL AT 1:00 AM WAS 368 MG/DL AND SHE ONLY CHANGED THE INFUSION SET TUBING; AT 7:53 AM HER BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 289 MG/DL AND SHE TOOK CORRECTION VIA THE INFUSION DEVICE AND ATE; AND AT 12:57 PM, HER BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 311 MG/DL. PT'S NORMAL BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL IS 120 MG/DL. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRODUCT WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED RETURN OF THE PRODUCT FOR EVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK TENDERLINK INFUSION SET INSULIN INFUSION SET FPA ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS, INC. NA 625593

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR INSULIN INFUSION PUMP| INSULIN