FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 2943244 · Received January 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-00047
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 21, 2013
Date of Event
January 8, 2013
Report Date
June 18, 2013
Manufacturer
ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC.
Product Code
LZG
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. PRODUCTION DATA WAS REVIEWED AND COMPLY WITH SPECIFICATIONS. THE ISSUE REPORTED BY THE PATIENT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT REPORTED THE INSULIN CARTRIDGE OF THE INFUSION DEVICE HAS LEAKAGE. PATIENT STATED SHE OFTEN HAS ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL. ACTUAL BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS NOT PROVIDED. TREATMENT RECEIVED WAS NOT PROVIDED. REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND EDUCATOR WAS SENT TO THE PATIENT'S HOME. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT 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 PRODUCT EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
28981 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT CARTRIDGE LZG ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC. 00700006871 32343261

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INSULIN INFUSION PUMP| ACCESSORIES| DATE OF THERAPY: UNK| INSULIN