FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHECK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 2932095 · Received January 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-00074
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 18, 2013
Date of Event
January 16, 2013
Report Date
March 25, 2013
Manufacturer
ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1646-2009
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PL
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

THE COMPLAINT CANNOT BE VERIFIED DUE TO CARELESS HANDLING OF THE PRODUCT. THE SOFT COMPONENTS OF THE HOUSING ARE WORN DOWN HEAVILY AND RESTRICTED HANDLING OF THE PUMP IS A POSSIBLE IMPLICATION. THEREFORE, MOISTURE ENTERED THE INSULIN PUMP AND DESTROYED THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE BUTTONS AND THE PUMP ELECTRONICS. THE UP BUTTON IS PERMANENTLY ACTIVE DUE TO AN EXTERNAL MECHANICAL DAMAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT REPORTED THE UP BUTTON ON THE INFUSION DEVICE IS NON-FUNCTIONAL. THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
28541 ACCU-CHECK SPIRIT LZG ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC. 00700006862 NA

Patients

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