FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT

MDR report key: 3014193 · Received March 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-00467
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 21, 2013
Date of Event
March 7, 2012
Report Date
April 17, 2013
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIABETES CARE AG
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K060876
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1646-2009
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSION THE COMPLAINT CAN BE VERIFIED. RESULT THE DOWN BUTTON DOES NOT OPERATE. THE CONNECTIONS OF THE DOWN FLEX PRINT ARE INTERRUPTED. THE UP BUTTONS FUNCTION WAS TESTED SUCCESSFUL AND COMPLY WITH THE SPECIFICATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT A REPORT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2013 PATIENT REPORTED THE UP BUTTON ON THE INFUSION DEVICE DOES NOT WORK. PATIENT STATED THE FAILURE IS CONSTANT. PATIENT REPORTED THE BUTTON HAS NOT WORKED SINCE (B)(6) 2012. PATIENT STATED THE BUTTON DOES NOT WORK IF PRESSED HARD AND DOES NOT MAKE AN AUDIBLE BEEP WHEN PRESSED. PATIENT STATED THE BUTTON IS RAISED. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRODUCT WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED RETURN OF THE ALLEGED INFUSION DEVICE FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
117865 ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE DIABETES CARE AG NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 043 YR INSULIN TYPE NOT OBTAINED