FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 2843686 · Received October 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2012-00537
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 26, 2012
Date of Event
August 14, 2012
Report Date
September 28, 2012
Manufacturer
INSULET CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042792
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE BENT CONDITION OF THE CANNULA OR TO DETERMINE IF IT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED HYPERGLYCEMIA. QUALIFICATION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND THE PRODUCT LOT MET ALL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. THE OMNIPOD USER'S GUIDE WARNS "TEST RESULTS GREATER THAN 250 MG/DL MEAN HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE (HYPERGLYCEMIA). IF YOU GET RESULTS ABOVE 250 MG/DL, BUT DO NOT HAVE SYMPTOMS OF HYPERGLYCEMIA, REPEAT THE TEST. IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OR CONTINUE TO GET RESULTS THAT FALL ABOVE 250 MG/DL, FOLLOW THE TREATMENT ADVICE OF YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER," AND ADVISES "TO AVOID HYPERGLYCEMIA (HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE) CHECK YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE AT LEAST 4 - 6 TIMES A DAY (WHEN YOU WAKE UP, BEFORE EACH MEAL, AND BEFORE GOING TO BED)."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER'S MOTHER REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2012 AT 3:38, PM HER SON'S BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASURED 342 MG/DL; A 4.6 UNIT INSULIN BOLUS WAS GIVEN. AT 4:05 PM, HIS BG WAS 358 MG/DL. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND INSULIN WAS INJECTED MANUALLY (DOSAGE NOT REPORTED). THE CANNULA WAS BENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN LZG INSULET CORPORATION 11200 L30907

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 15 YR