FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 2894353 · Received November 16, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2012-00590
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 16, 2012
Date of Event
October 16, 2012
Report Date
October 19, 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 RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE KINKED CANNULA OR DETERMINE IF IT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO REPORTED HYPERGLYCEMIA. QUALIFICATION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND THE PRODUCT LOT MET ALL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. THE OMNIPOD USER 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)," AND "IT IS ALSO A GOOD IDEA TO CHECK YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE ABOUT TWO HOURS AFTER EACH POD CHANGE."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER'S MOTHER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS ACTIVATED AT 8:53 AM (NO BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULT REPORTED THAT THE TIME). AT 12:22 PM HER SON'S BG MEASURED 400 MG/DL; A 4 UNIT CORRECTION BOLUS WAS GIVEN. AT 1:44 PM HIS BG WAS 403 MG/DL AND ANOTHER 4 UNITS WERE BOLUSED TO CORRECT. AT 1:57 PM, WITH BG OF 400 MG/DL, THE DEVICE WAS DEACTIVATED. SHE STATED THAT THE CANNULA WAS KINKED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN LZG INSULET CORPORATION 11200 L30943

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 13 YR