FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 2913459 · Received December 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
2183996-2012-02007
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 21, 2012
Date of Event
December 17, 2012
Report Date
June 11, 2013
Manufacturer
ROCHE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NZ
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT CAN BE VERIFIED. E7002 ERRORS WERE FOUND IN THE HISTORY. THE VIBRATOR MOTOR DOES NOT FUNCTION, AND AN INTERNAL DEFECT OF THE VIBRATOR LED TO THIS PROBLEM.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS 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

PT REPORTED RECEIVING AN E7 (ELECTRONIC ERROR) MESSAGE ON THE INFUSION DEVICE. PT REPORTED RECEIVING AN E7 RANDOMLY FOR 3-4 MONTHS BUT IS UNABLE TO CLEAR THE E7 NOW. PT STATED SHE RECEIVED A NEW SERVICE PACK THIS MORNING AND PLACED A NW BATTERY IN THE INFUSION DEVICE AND THE E7 REMAINS. PT REPORTED THAT WHEN THE INFUSION DEVICE GOES THROUGH START-UP MODE, THE DEVICE DOES NOT VIBRATE. PT STATED THE DEVICE HAS NEVER VIBRATED. PT REPORTED THE BATTERY WAS OUT OF THE INFUSION DEVICE FOR 2 HOURS AND A NEW ONE WAS INSERTED; STILL RECEIVING AN E7 ERROR MESSAGE. PT IS UNABLE TO RETRACT THE PISTON ROD BECAUSE OF THE ERROR. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARITY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRODUCT WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED RETURN OF THE ALLEGED INFUSION DEVICE FOR 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 11 YR INSULIN INFUSION PUMP| RELATED ACCESSORIES| INSULIN