FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK RAPID D LINK

MDR report key: 2781903 · Received October 5, 2012

Report

Report Number
2183996-2012-01509
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 5, 2012
Date of Event
September 1, 2011
Report Date
September 18, 2012
Manufacturer
ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC.
Product Code
FPA
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

PT REPORTED THE INFUSION SET HAS LEAKED INSULIN BETWEEN THE CANNULA AND SELF-ADHESIVE SEVERAL TIMES SINCE (B)(6) 2011. HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE HAS ELEVATED AS HIGH AS 300 MG/DL AS A RESULT. HE CHANGES THE INFUSION SET AND DELIVERS INSULIN VIA THE INFUSION DEVICE AS TREATMENT FOR HYPERGLYCEMIA. THE CARTRIDGE IS CHANGED IN EVERY 3 DAYS AND THE INFUSION SET IS CHANGED EVERY 2-3 DAYS. HE HAS NOT HAD A INFECTION OR STARTED NEW MEDICATION. THE INFUSION SET WAS REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION. HE DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PART TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK RAPID D LINK FPA ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC. 00700006930 32372141

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 28 YR INSULIN INFUSION PUMP| ACCESSORIES| INSULIN