FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 2943268 · Received January 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-00027
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 21, 2013
Date of Event
January 2, 2013
Report Date
March 21, 2013
Manufacturer
ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LH
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

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 A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

E6 AND E8 WERE FOUND IN THE HISTORY LIST. THE PUMP CORRECTLY TRIGGERED THE E6 ERROR MESSAGES DUE TO TEMPORARY STEP LOSS. THIS CAN BE CAUSED BY TOO HIGH FRICTION. THE PUMP CORRECTLY TRIGGERED AN E8 ERROR AS A RESULT OF THE POWER INTERRUPT WHILE THE PUMP WAS IN RUN MODE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT REPORTED THE SIDE BUTTONS ON THE INFUSION DEVICE OFTEN DO NOT FUNCTION. PT STATED THE DEVICE IS ALSO RECEIVING AN E8 (MECHANICAL ERROR) MESSAGE AND AN E8 (POWER INTERRUPT) ERROR MESSAGE. NO FURTHER INFO 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 EVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
29121 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT LZG ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC. 00700006862 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 37 YR INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION PUMP| RELATED ACCESSORIES