FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 2980882 · Received February 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-00247
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 27, 2013
Date of Event
February 3, 2013
Report Date
March 25, 2013
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIABETES CARE AG
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION ON (B)(4) 2013. THE COMPLAINT CAN BE VERIFIED. THE MENU BUTTON DOES NOT RESPOND. THERE ARE PARTICLES INSIDE THE HOUSING OF THE MENU BUTTON, AND THESE PARTICLES TEMPORARILY ISOLATE THE AREA OF CONTACT INSIDE THE BUTTON HOUSING. DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, THE MENU BUTTON DOES NOT RESPOND AND IS WITHOUT FUNCTION.

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 MENU BUTTON ON INFUSION DEVICE STARTED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY ON (B)(6) 2013 AND NOW DOES NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
84825 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE DIABETES CARE AG 00700006863 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 035 YR INSULIN