FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 3023072 · Received February 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2013-00165
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 26, 2013
Date of Event
January 28, 2013
Report Date
January 28, 2013
Manufacturer
INSULET CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042792
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE BENT CANNULA OR TO DETERMINE IF IT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED HYPERGLYCEMIA. NO LOT QUALIFICATION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED, AS NO PRODUCT LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. THE OMNIPOD USER GUIDE WARNS, "TEST RESULTS GREATER THAN 250 MG/DL MEAN HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE (HYPERGLYCEMIA). IF YOU GET RESULTS ABOVE 250 MG/DL, BUT DO NOT HAVE SYMPTOMS OF HYPERGLYCEMIA , REPEAT THE TEST. IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OR CONTINUE TO GET RESULTS THAT FALL ABOVE 250 MG/DL, FOLLOW THE TREATMENT ADVICE OF YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER" AND ADVISES, "TO AVOID HYPERGLYCEMIA (HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE), CHECK YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE AT LEAST 4-6 TIMES A DAY (WHEN YOU WAKE UP, BEFORE EACH MEAL, AND BEFORE GOING TO BED)."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER'S MOTHER REPORTED THAT HER DAUGHTER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE ROSE TO 500 MG/DL. WHEN THE POD WAS REMOVED, THE CANNULA WAS "BENT LIKE A CHECK MARK". THE MOTHER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL HISTORY FOR BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULTS, AS SHE DID NOT HAVE IT AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
82864 OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN LZG INSULET CORPORATION 11200

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 10 YR