FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 2943235 · Received January 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-00045
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 21, 2013
Date of Event
January 5, 2013
Report Date
March 15, 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 COMPLAINT CANNOT BE VERIFIED DUE TO MISHANDLING OF THE PRODUCT. THE DISPLAY WAS BROKEN DUE TO A MECHANICAL IMPACT. THE BROKEN DISPLAY COULD LEAD TO MISINTERPRETATION OF INSULIN AMOUNTS. AS THE PROBLEM MENTIONED BY THE CUSTOMER IS RELATED TO MISHANDLING OF THE PRODUCT, NO CORRECTIVE OR PREVENTIVE ACTIONS WILL BE INITIATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INCIDENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT REPORTED THE DISPLAY ON THE INFUSION DEVICE IS DAMAGED. PT STATED THE INSULIN VALUES IN THE DEVICE CAN BE MISINTERPRETED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. REQUESTED RETURN OF THE ALLEGED INFUSION DEVICE FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
28980 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO LZG ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC. 00700006863 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 19 YR INSULIN| RELATED ACCESSORIES| INSULIN INFUSION PUMP