FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 2915367 · Received December 28, 2012

Report

Report Number
2183996-2012-02056
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 28, 2012
Date of Event
December 17, 2012
Report Date
April 16, 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
IT
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 BEEN EXPERIENCING ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS. SHE CHANGED ALL THE ACCESSORIES ON THE INFUSION DEVICE, BUT SHE CONTINUED TO HAVE ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS. THE PT THINKS THE INFUSION DEVICE DOES NOT DELIVER AN ACCURATE AMOUNT OF INSULIN. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS REPLACED AND 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 RELATED ACCESSORIES| INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION PUMP