ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2012-13580
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 14, 2012
- Report Date
- October 22, 2012
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K080639
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
THE PUMP HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS FOR EVALUATION. ANIMAS HAS CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THIS PUMP AND CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS OPERATING WITHIN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF RELEASE. IF THE DEVICE IS RETURNED, AN EVALUATION SHALL BE COMPLETED AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME.
THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS ON (B)(6) 2012 REPORTING THAT THE PATIENT WAS HAVING A SEIZURE AND UNRESPONSIVE. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS CHECKED AND THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) LEVEL WAS 27MG/DL. THE PATIENT WAS GIVEN A GLASS OF ORANGE JUICE AND HIS SEIZURE STOPPED. THE REPORTER STATED THAT 911 WAS NOT CALLED AND THE PATIENT WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND THE REPORTER REVIEWED THE HISTORY SETTINGS AND SEEM TO BE SET APPROPRIATELY. HOWEVER, THE PATIENT AND THE REPORTER ARE GUESSING AT WHAT THE BOLUS AMOUNTS SHOULD BE AND THEY WERE ENCOURAGED TO CALL THEIR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL TO OBTAIN THE SETTINGS. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE INSULIN SENSITIVE FACTOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SET PROPERLY, IT WAS SET TO 1UNIT TO 600MG/DL. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REUSING CARTRIDGES. CUSTOMER SUPPORT CONCLUDED DISEASE MANAGEMENT-TRAINING MISUSE DUE TO THE PATIENT NOT KNOWING WHAT THE PUMP SETTINGS SHOULD BE AND RE-USING CARTRIDGES. THIS REPORT IS BEING MADE DUE TO THE PATIENT'S HYPOGLYCEMIC EVENT DUE TO UNKNOWN ORIGIN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION | ONETOUCH PING INSULIN PUMP |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 YR | Life Threatening |