FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 2253769 · Received August 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183996-2011-02209
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 10, 2011
Date of Event
July 30, 2011
Report Date
August 4, 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
IT
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 NOTICING AN INCREASE IN BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS THAT REACHED 480 MG/DL DURING THE LAST WEEK. PT STATED HE ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL BY BOLUSING BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. PT REPORTED HE NOTICED THERE WAS A SMALL BUMP ON THE SKIN UNDER THE NEEDLE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED AN INACCURATE DELIVERY. PT STATED DURING THAT TIME THE INFUSION DEVICE DIDN'T GIVE ANY ERROR/ALERT MESSAGES. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. 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 ALLEGED PRODUCT FOR EVAL.

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