FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 2852085 · Received November 14, 2012

Report

Report Number
2183996-2012-01722
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2012
Date of Event
August 6, 2012
Report Date
October 17, 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
LH
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT REPORTED THE UP BUTTON ON THE INFUSION DEVICE IS DEFECTIVE. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PT 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. THE EVALUATION REVEALED THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO CARELESS HANDLING. THE SOFT COMPONENTS OF THE HOUSING ARE WORN DOWN HEAVILY AND RESTRICTED HANDLING IS A POSSIBLE IMPLICATION. THEREFORE, MOISTURE MAY ENTER THE INFUSION DEVICE AND DESTROY THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE BUTTONS AND THE ELECTRONICS.

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 13 YR INSULIN INFUSION PUMP| INSULIN| RELATED ACCESSORIES