BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

    MDR report key: 3030113 · Received April 2, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    2183996-2013-00547
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    April 2, 2013
    Date of Event
    March 18, 2013
    Report Date
    May 31, 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
    UK
    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 SOFT COMPONENTS OF THE HOUSING ARE WORN DOWN HEAVILY AND RESTRICTED HANDLING OF THE PUMP IS A POSSIBLE IMPLICATION. THEREFORE MOISTURE MAY ENTER THE INSULIN PUMP AND DESTROY THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE BUTTONS AND THE PUMP ELECTRONICS. THE PROBLEM MENTIONED BY THE CUSTOMER IS RELATED TO CARELESS HANDLING OF THE PRODUCT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    ON (B)(6) 2013, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE UP BUTTON ON THE PATIENT'S INFUSION DEVICE HAD FALLEN OF AND WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. 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
    134727 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT INSULIN INFUSION DEVICE LZG ROCHE DIABETES CARE AG 00700006862 NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 046 YR