FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 2564299 · Received May 2, 2012

Report

Report Number
2183996-2012-00595
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 2, 2012
Date of Event
April 25, 2012
Report Date
April 26, 2012
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
NOT APPLICABLE

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

MOTHER REPORTED, THE UP BUTTON ON THE INFUSION DEVICE HAS A LOOSE CONNECTION. PT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 111 MG/DL ON (B)(6) 2012 AT 6:45 P.M., AND PT ATE 3 KE. MOTHER ADMINISTERED 1.2 I.U. OF INSULIN VIA THE INFUSION DEVICE, AND PT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE THEN ELEVATED TO 284 MG/DL AT 8:00 P.M. MOTHER ATTEMPTED TO REWIND THE PISTON ROD, BUT THE INFUSION DEVICE DID NOT RESET TO 315 I.U. MOTHER REPORTED THE PISTON ROD "MOVED AUTOMATICALLY FORWARD," AND SHE PRESSED THE CHECK BUTTON TO STOP IT. THE PT SWITCHED TO THE BACKUP INFUSION DEVICE AT 8:00 PM. MOTHER DOES NOT KNOW IF THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS DROPPED. THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED FOR EVAL. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO LZG ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC 00700006863 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 RELATED ACCESSORIES| INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION PUMP