FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 2982059 · Received February 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-00184
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 8, 2013
Date of Event
January 22, 2013
Report Date
March 28, 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
IT
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DELIVERY ACCURACY OF THE INSULIN PUMP WAS TESTED WITHIN THE PUMP DRIVE TEST ON THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST SYSTEM AND MEETS THE SPECIFICATIONS. THE ALARM FUNCTIONS OF THE INSULIN PUMP WERE TESTED WITHIN THE ALARM FUNCTION TEST ON THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST SYSTEM AND MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT HAS EXPERIENCED HYPERGLYCEMIA OF UP TO 400 MG/DL FOR 10 DAYS, AND SHE BELIEVES THE INSULIN DELIVERY OF THE INFUSION DEVICE IS TOO LOW. SHE HAS CHANGED THE INFUSION SET AND DELIVERED BOLUSES OF 2-3 UNITS EVERY 3 HOURS, BUT HER BLOOD GLUCOSE HAS REMAINED ELEVATED. SHE IS CAREFUL TO FOLLOW HER TREATMENT AND MEAL PLAN, AND THE INFUSION DEVICE HAS NOT PROVIDED AN ALERT/ERROR MESSAGE. THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION. SHE DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
55372 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO LZG ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC. 00700006863 NA

Patients

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