FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 2932114 · Received January 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-00058
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 18, 2013
Date of Event
December 1, 2011
Report Date
March 1, 2013
Manufacturer
ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K060876
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1646-2009
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS EVALUATED, AND THE COMPLAINT WAS VERIFIED. THE DOWN BUTTON DOES NOT OPERATE. THE CONNECTION OF THE FLEX PRINT IS INTERRUPTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2013 PT REPORTED THE PT IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE INFUSION DEVICE. PT STATED THE DOWN BUTTON ON THE INFUSION DEVICE DOES NOT RESPOND. PT REPORTED HE DOES NOT RECALL GETTING THE BUTTON RECALL NOTIFICATION. PT STATED THAT ABOUT LAST WINTER OR SO THE DOWN BUTTON STOPPED RESPONDING. PT REPORTED HE THINKS HE WAS AT HOME WHEN HE NOTICED THE ISSUE. PT STATED HE NOTICED THE ISSUE BECAUSE THE BUTTON WOULD NOT RESPOND DURING PRIMING. PT REPORTED THE BUTTON DOES POP BACK UP WHEN PRESSED AND DOES NOT SEEM FLAT. PT STATED THE FAILURE IS CONSTANT AND THE BUTTON DOES NOT WORK IF IT IS PRESSED HARD. PT REPORTED THE BUTTON DOES MAKE A SOUND WHEN IT IS PRESSED. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRODUCT WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED RETURN OF THE ALLEGED INFUSION DEVICE FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
28627 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT LZG ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 045 YR INSULIN INFUSION PUMP| INSULIN| RELATED ACCESSORIES