FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 3032087 · Received March 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2013-00182
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 6, 2013
Date of Event
February 4, 2013
Report Date
February 4, 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 EVAL. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE BENT CANNULA OR TO DETERMINE IF IT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO REPORTED HYPERGLYCEMIA. QUALIFICATION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND THE PRODUCT LOT MET ALL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. 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."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT AT 9:08 AM HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASURED 191 MG/DL AND HE TOOK A MEAL BOLUS OF 2.85 UNITS. AT LUNCHTIME (12:30 PM) HIS BG WAS 197 MG/DL AND HIS BOLUS WAS 6.3 UNITS. AT 6:55 PM HIS BG WAS UP TO 260 MG/DL AND HE BOLUSED 12.8 UNITS. HE NOTICED THAT HIS ARM WAS WET, REMOVED THE POD AND OBSERVED THAT THE CANNULA LOOKED BENT AT A 90 - DEGREE ANGLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
96471 OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN LZG INSULET CORPORATION 11200 L31021

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 37 YR