FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 3040438 · Received April 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-00609
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 8, 2013
Date of Event
April 3, 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
AU
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SOFT COMPONENTS OF THE UP BUTTON ARE LACERATED. THE DAMAGES DID NOT INFLUENCE THE INSULIN PUMP FUNCTIONS. THE PROBLEM MENTIONED BY THE CUSTOMER IS RELATED TO CARELESS HANDLING OF THE PRODUCT.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2013, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE UP BUTTON ON THE PATIENT'S INFUSION DEVICE 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. INFUSION DEVICE WAS REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR PRODUCT EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
142768 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO INSULIN INFUSION DEVICE LZG ROCHE DIABETES CARE AG 00700006863 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 029 YR