FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 2800165 · Received October 17, 2012

Report

Report Number
2183996-2012-01554
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 17, 2012
Date of Event
September 18, 2012
Report Date
October 2, 2012
Manufacturer
ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K060876
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2012 THE PT REPORTED EXPERIENCING BLOOD GLUCOSE OF 200-300 MG/DL FOR THE PAST MONTH. HIS NORMAL BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL IS 120 MG/DL. HE TREATS ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE BY BOLUSING. TROUBLESHOOTING DID NOT REVEAL ANY PRODUCT ISSUES. THE PT WAS ADVISED TO SWITCH TO HIS BACKUP INFUSION DEVICE FOR PURPOSES OF TROUBLESHOOTING. UPON F/U ON (B)(6) 2012 THE PT REPORTED THAT HE SWITCHED TO ANOTHER INFUSION DEVICE AND HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE RETURNED TO NORMAL. HE BELIEVES THE INFUSION DEVICE IS NOT DELIVERING ENOUGH INSULIN. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE INFUSION DEVICE AND ADAPTER WERE REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVAL. THE INSULIN CARTRIDGE AND INFUSION SET HAD BEEN DISCARDED.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION PUMP| RELATED ACCESSORIES