FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 2896341 · Received December 5, 2012

Report

Report Number
2183996-2012-01889
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 5, 2012
Report Date
March 27, 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
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT RECEIVED ON (B)(4) 2013. THE DELIVERY ACCURACY OF THE INSULIN PUMP WAS TESTED WITHIN THE PUMP DRIVE TEST ON THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST SYSTEM AND MEETS THE SPECIFICATIONS. THE TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION GAVE NO EVIDENCE THAT THE DEVICE DID CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONDITION REPORTED BY THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2012, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS HAVE BEEN ELEVATED AS HIGH AS 500 MG/DL SINCE (B)(6) 2012. THE PATIENT HAS TRIED TO CORRECT THE ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS WITH THE INFUSION DEVICE, BUT EVEN AFTER CHANGING THE ACCESSORIES IT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PATIENT AND HER DIABETIC SPECIALIST THINK THE INFUSION DEVICE IS DELIVERING TOO LOW AN AMOUNT OF INSULIN. THE PATIENT 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 EVALUATION.

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 6 YR INSULIN| RELATED ACCESSORIES| INSULIN INFUSION PUMP