FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TWIIST SEQUEL

MDR report key: 24666385 · Received March 23, 2026

Report

Report Number
MW5185607
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 23, 2026
Report Date
March 15, 2026
Manufacturer
DEKA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Product Code
QFG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT
Health Professional
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Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE TWIIST PUMP BY SEQUEL DOES NOT PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL ALERTS FOR HYPERGLYCEMIC EVENTS NOR DOES IT WORK ACTIVELY ENOUGH TO COUNTERACT HYPERGLYCEMIC EVENTS, LEADING TO OVERALL WORSE BLOOD SUGARS, WHICH LEAD TO HIGHER RISK OF ORGAN FAILURE, NEUROPATHY, ETC. THE TWIIST TEAM IS FAIRLY RESPONSIVE BUT OFFERS NO SOLUTION NO DO THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE ISSUE WILL LEAD TO WORSENED HEALTH RESULTS. OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE WORST HYPERGLYCEMIC EVENTS SINCE I WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES. THERE ARE NO SECONDARY ALERTS TO HIGH BLOOD SUGARS, THE ALERTS YOU DO RECEIVE DO NOT UPDATE SO YOU'LL SEE THE SAME NUMBER EACH TIME EVEN IF THE NUMBER HAS CHANGED DRASTICALLY, AND THE "CLOSED LOOP SYSTEM" FUNCTIONALLY DOES NOT WORK HARD ENOUGH TO CORRECT HYPERGLYCEMIC EVENTS, CAUSING THEM TO LAST HOURS AT A TIME DESPITE MANUALLY CORRECTIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
732608 TWIIST SEQUEL ALTERNATE CONTROLLER ENABLED INSULIN INFUSION PUMP QFG DEKA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 33 YR Female Life Threatening NOVOLOG.