FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 2210183 · Received July 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-01983
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2011
Date of Event
May 23, 2011
Report Date
June 28, 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
GM
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE 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

PATIENT REPORTED THAT FOR THE PAST 5 WEEKS, SHE OFTEN EXPERIENCES ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE OF "HI" MG/DL AND KETOSIS. SHE BELIEVES THE INSULIN DELIVERY OF THE INFUSION DEVICE IS TOO LOW AND THAT THE INFUSION DEVICE DOES NOT PROPERLY DISPLAY E4 OCCLUSION ERRORS. PATIENT HAS REMOVED THE INFUSION NEEDLE AND PROGRAMMED A 1 I.E. BOLUS, AND INSULIN FLOWED OUT. HYPERGLYCEMIA IS TREATED BY CHANGING THE ACCESSORIES AND DELIVERING INSULIN THROUGH THE INFUSION DEVICE. PATIENT DOES NOT HAVE AN INFECTION AND DID NOT START NEW MEDICATION. INFUSION DEVICE WAS NOT EXPOSED TO WATER OR ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS. NORMAL BLOOD GLUCOSE IS 130 MG/DL. INFUSION DEVICE WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION. PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS 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 38 YR INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION SET