FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 2803094 · Received October 19, 2012

Report

Report Number
2183996-2012-01613
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 19, 2012
Date of Event
February 16, 2012
Report Date
October 18, 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
BR
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS REPORT IS ALL THAT IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS OBTAINED, IT WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT REPORTED THE DOWN BUTTON ON THE INFUSION DEVICE DOES NOT FUNCTION AND THE UP BUTTON WORKS WITH DIFFICULTIES. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS REPLACED AND RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REVEALED THE UP AND DOWN BUTTONS DO NOT FUNCTION. THERE IS AN INTERRUPTION BETWEEN THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND THE BUTTONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION 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 RELATED ACCESSORIES| INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION PUMP