FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

ILET BIONIC PANCREAS

MDR report key: 24564851 · Received March 10, 2026

Report

Report Number
3019004087-2026-36885
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 10, 2026
Date of Event
February 5, 2026
Report Date
March 10, 2026
Manufacturer
BETA BIONICS INC.
Product Code
QFG
UDI-DI
00850050080183
PMA / PMN Number
K231485
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE USER EXPERIENCED CARDIAC ARREST RESULTING IN DEATH WHILE REPORTEDLY USING THE ILET. THIS SITUATION CAN RESULT IN SUDDEN CARDIAC COLLAPSE REQUIRING EMERGENCY INTERVENTION AND IS CONSISTENT WITH THE REPORTED CARDIAC ARREST AND EMS RESPONSE. ENGINEERING LOG REVIEW INDICATED THE ILET WAS FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, WITH NO MALFUNCTION ALERTS OR FACTORY RESETS IDENTIFIED IN THE AVAILABLE LOGS. DEVICE DATA PRIOR TO THE EVENT SHOWED PROLONGED HYPERGLYCEMIA, REPEATED OCCLUSION ALERTS, AND PERIODS WITHOUT INSULIN DELIVERY DUE TO CARTRIDGE DEPLETION AND INCOMPLETE CARTRIDGE LOAD PROCESSES, AS WELL AS CGM SENSOR FAILURE PRIOR TO THE REPORTED DATE OF DEATH. AVAILABLE DATA DOES NOT CONFIRM INSULIN DELIVERY ON THE DATE OF DEATH, AND CLINICAL DETAILS ARE LIMITED; THEREFORE, A CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ILET USE AND THE REPORTED DEATH CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED. BASED ON AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT REMAINS UNKNOWN. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON 11-FEB-2026 IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2026 THE USER EXPERIENCED CARDIAC ARREST AND SUBSEQUENTLY DIED. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RESPONDED, AND THE REPORTED CAUSE OF DEATH WAS CORONARY SYNDROME. THE OUTCOME WAS DEATH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
235169 ILET BIONIC PANCREAS ALTERNATE CONTROLLER ENABLED INSULIN INFUSION PUMP QFG BETA BIONICS INC. BB1001 00850050080183

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Male Death DEXCOM G7 CGM