FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 2800155 · Received October 17, 2012

Report

Report Number
2183996-2012-01563
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 17, 2012
Date of Event
June 29, 2012
Report Date
October 10, 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
IT
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

THE PT REPORTED THAT THE UP/DOWN BUTTONS OF THE INFUSION DEVICE DO NOT WORK. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVAL. PRELIMINARY EVAL DETERMINED THE SOFT COMPONENTS OF THE HOUSING ARE WORN DOWN HEAVILY AND RESTRICTED HANDLING OF THE PUMP IS A POSSIBLE IMPLICATION. THEREFORE MOISTURE MAY ENTER THE INSULIN PUMP AND DESTROY THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE BUTTONS AND THE PUMP ELECTRONICS. FURTHER INFO WILL BE PROVIDED WHEN THE EVAL IS COMPLETE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT LZG ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC. 00700006862 NA

Patients

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