FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 2896337 · Received December 5, 2012

Report

Report Number
2183996-2012-01906
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 5, 2012
Date of Event
November 30, 2012
Report Date
March 11, 2013
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
UK
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT RETURNED ON (B)(4) 2012. THE ALARM FUNCTIONS OF THE INSULIN PUMP WAS TESTED WITHIN THE ALARM FUNCTION TEST ON THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST SYSTEM AND MEETS THE SPECIFICATIONS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2012, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT'S INFUSION DEVICE DOES NOT DISPLAY W2 (LOW CARTRIDGE) BEFORE IT DISPLAYS E1 (CARTRIDGE EMPTY). THE PT WAS LEFT WITH NO INSULIN BECAUSE SHE DID NOT REALIZE SHE WAS RUNNING LOW. CHECKING THE HISTORY IN THE DEVICE SHOWS E1 WAS DISPLAYED ON (B)(6) 2012 WITHOUT FIRST DISPLAYING W2. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. INFUSION DEVICE WAS REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR PRODUCT EVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO LZG ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC 00700006863 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 32 YR INSULIN| RELATED ACCESSORIES| INSULIN INFUSION PUMP