ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO
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
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.
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 |