OMNIPOD INSULIN PUP
Report
- Report Number
- 3004464228-2012-00247
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 22, 2012
- Date of Event
- May 23, 2012
- Report Date
- May 25, 2012
- Manufacturer
- INSULET CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042792
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVAL. WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF ANY MALFUNCTION OR OTHER PRODUCT CONDITION COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE PT'S HYPERGLYCEMIA. QUALIFICATION RECORDS FOR THE PRODUCT LOT WERE REVIEWED AND ALL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA WERE MET. THE OMNIPOD USER'S GUIDE WARNS "TEST RESULTS GREATER THAN 250 MG/DL MEAN HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE (HYPERGLYCEMIA). IF YOU GET RESULTS ABOVE 250 MG/DL, BUT DO NOT HAVE SYMPTOMS OF HYPERGLYCEMIA, REPEAT THE TEST. IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OR CONTINUE TO GET RESULTS ABOVE 250 MG/DL, FOLLOW THE TREATMENT ADVICE OF YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER," AND ADVISES "IF YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE IS 250 MG/DL OR ABOVE, CHECK FOR KETONES. IF KETONES ARE PRESENT, FOLLOW YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER'S GUIDELINES. IF KETONES ARE NOT PRESENT TAKE A CORRECTION BOLUS AS PRESCRIBED BY YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. CHECK BLOOD GLUCOSE GAIN AFTER 2 HOURS. IF BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS HAVE NOT DECREASED, TAKE A SECOND BOLUS BY INJECTION, USING A STERILE SYRINGE. IF YOU FEEL NAUSEATED AT ANY POINT, CHECK FOR KETONES AND CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY. IF BLOOD GLUCOSE REMAINS HIGH AFTER ANOTHER 2 HOURS (A TOTAL OF FOUR HOURS), REPLACE THE POD. USE A NEW VIAL OF INSULIN TO FILL THE NEW POD. THEN CONTACT YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FOR GUIDANCE."
THE PT REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS ACTIVATED AT 8:35 AM ON (B)(6) 2012. SHE WAS USING HER CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR AND DID NOT HAVE HER BLOOD GLUCOSE HISTORY LEADING UP TO THE EVENT RECORDED. ON (B)(6) 2012, SHE WENT TO THE HOSP AND WAS ADMITTED TO THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT WITH BG OF 575 MG/DL. SHE WAS TREATED WITH AN INSULIN DRIP. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AT THE HOSP AND DISCARDED. HER BG AT THE TIME OF HER CALL WAS IN THE 120 TO 130 MG/DL RANGE AND SHE WAS TO BE RELEASED AS SOON AS SHE ACTIVATED A NEW POD.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OMNIPOD INSULIN PUP | PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN | LZG | INSULET CORPORATION | 11200 | L30817 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 YR | Hospitalization |