FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 3030102 · Received April 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-00549
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 2, 2013
Date of Event
March 26, 2013
Report Date
May 22, 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 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.

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 TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION GAVE NO EVIDENCE THAT THE DEVICE DID CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONDITION REPORTED BY THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2013, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT THINKS HIS INFUSION DEVICE DELIVERS TOO LOW AN AMOUNT OF INSULIN. THE PATIENT STATED THAT THE DEVICE ONLY DELIVERED 28 UNITS OF INSULIN DURING A 24 HOUR PERIOD INSTEAD OF THE 56.5 UNITS OF INSULIN IT SHOULD HAVE. HE DETERMINED THIS BY THE AMOUNT OF INSULIN IN THE INSULIN CARTRIDGE. THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR PRODUCT EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
133985 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO INSULIN INFUSION DEVICE LZG ROCHE DIABETES CARE AG 00700006863 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1