FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 2982051 · Received February 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-00179
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 8, 2013
Date of Event
February 3, 2013
Report Date
December 11, 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
BR
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 THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSION: THE COMPLAINT CANNOT BE VERIFIED DUE TO MISHANDLING OF THE PRODUCT. RESULT THE SOFT COMPONENTS OF THE HOUSING ARE WORN DOWN HEAVILY AND RESTRICTED HANDLING OF THE PUMP IS A POSSIBLE IMPLICATION. THEREFORE MOISTURE ENTERED THE INSULIN PUMP AND DESTROYS THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE BUTTONS AND THE PUMP ELECTRONICS. THE PROBLEM MENTIONED BY THE CUSTOMER IS RELATED TO CARELESS HANDLING OF THE PRODUCT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSION THE COMPLAINT CANNOT BE VERIFIED, THE PRODUCTION DATA SHOWS NO DEVIATIONS OF THE SPECIFICATIONS. RESULT AS THE PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION AND THE PRODUCTION DATA COMPLY WITH THE SPECIFICATION, THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. PRODUCTION REPORTS WERE REVIEWED. AS THE PRODUCT HAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE INVESTIGATED. DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT REPORTED THE SIDE BUTTON ON THE INFUSION DEVICE IS DAMAGED AND DOES NOT RESPOND TO COMMANDS. THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
55361 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT LZG ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC. 00700006862 NA

Patients

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