FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 2896355 · Received December 5, 2012

Report

Report Number
2183996-2012-01890
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 5, 2012
Date of Event
August 1, 2012
Report Date
March 26, 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

THE 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 WAS 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 PT HAD EXPERIENCED ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS SINCE (B)(6) 2012. RECENTLY WHILE FILLING THE CATHETER FILLING, THE PT'S PARENTS NOTICED NO INSULIN WAS COMING OUT OF THE INFUSION TUBING BUT WHEN THEY "KNOCKED" THE INFUSION DEVICE INSULIN BEGAN TO COME OUT OF THE INSULIN TUBING. THE PT'S PARENTS STATED THE SAME THING HAPPENS WHEN THEY PROGRAM A BOLUS. THEY THINK THE INFUSION DEVICE IS DELIVERING INSULIN INACCURATELY OR THE PISTON ROD IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. 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 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 5 YR RELATED ACCESSORIES| INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION PUMP