FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ULTRAFLEX

MDR report key: 2971687 · Received January 30, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-00133
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 30, 2013
Date of Event
January 5, 2013
Report Date
March 12, 2013
Manufacturer
ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC.
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K101196
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. REFERENCE SAMPLES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND TESTED FOR OCCLUSION AND TIGHTNESS. ALL TEST RESULTS WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE ISSUE REPORTED BY THE PATIENT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. PRODUCT NOT RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2013, THE PT REPORTED THAT SHE HAS HAD INSULIN LEAK AT HER INFUSION SITE. THE PT STATED THAT THE LEAK IS COMING FROM THE CANNULA. SHE NOTICES THE LEAK WHEN HER SHIRT BECOMES WET WITH INSULIN. WHEN SHE REMOVES THE CANNULA IT IS BENT. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE INFUSION SETS WERE DISCARDED, THEREFORE, NO PRODUCT WAS REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR PRODUCT EVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
41831 ACCU-CHEK ULTRAFLEX FPA ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC. NA 0234017

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 35 YR RELATED ACCESSORIES| INSULIN| INSULIN INFUSION PUMP