FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 2932169 · Received January 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-00052
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 18, 2013
Date of Event
December 8, 2012
Report Date
March 11, 2013
Manufacturer
ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS THOROUGHLY EVALUATED AND MEETS SPECIFICATIONS. THE DEVICE DELIVERS THE PROGRAMMED AMOUNT OF INSULIN CORRECTLY AND FUNCTIONS AS INTENDED. THE ISSUE REPORTED BY THE PATIENT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.

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

ON (B)(6) 2013, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT DOES NOT THINK HIS INFUSION DEVICE IS DELIVERING THE BASAL RATES. HE STATED THAT THE BASAL RATES HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTLY DELIVERED FOR 4-5 WEEKS AND HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS HAVE BEEN OVER 300 MG/DL. THE PT HAS BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS VIA THE INFUSION DEVICE. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
28483 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO LZG ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC. 00700006863 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR RELATED ACCESSORIES| INSULIN INFUSION PUMP| INSULIN