FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 2970386 · Received February 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-00220
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 20, 2013
Date of Event
February 3, 2013
Report Date
April 18, 2013
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIABETES CARE AG
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K111353
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT REPORT TO THE FDA. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE PATIENT USED ANY CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT CAN BE VERIFIED. THE MENU BUTTON DOES NOT RESPOND. THERE ARE PARTICLES OF PLASTIC INSIDE THE HOUSING OF THE MENU BUTTON. THE PARTICLES TEMPORARILY ISOLATE THE AREA OF CONTACT INSIDE THE BUTTON HOUSING. DUE TO THIS, THE MENU BUTTON DOES NOT RESPOND AND IS WITHOUT FUNCTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2013, THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE MENU BUTTON ON HIS INFUSION DEVICE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE BUTTON DOES NOT MAKE AN AUDIBLE SOUND WHEN PRESSED. 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
74034 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO INSULIN INFUSION DEVICE LZG ROCHE DIABETES CARE AG NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 014 YR