FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT

MDR report key: 3082649 · Received April 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-00755
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2013
Date of Event
April 23, 2013
Report Date
June 20, 2013
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIABETES CARE AG
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K060876
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT CANNOT BE VERIFIED. THE PRODUCT MEETS THE SPECIFICATIONS REGARDING THE CUSTOMER'S ALLEGATION. ALL ALARM FUNCTIONS WERE TESTED SUCCESSFULLY AND NO MALFUNCTION WAS OBSERVED DURING THE TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION. THE TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION GAVE NO EVIDENCE THAT THE DEVICE DID CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONDITION REPORTED BY THE PATIENT. E2 AND A2 ERRORS WERE FOUND IN THE HISTORY LIST, AND BEFORE EACH E2 OCCURRED THE PUMP CORRECTLY TRIGGERED AN A2 ALERT. THE BATTERY COVER PASSED THE OPTICAL INSPECTION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT REPORT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2013, PATIENT REPORTED THE INFUSION DEVICE DID NOT PROPERLY PROVIDE AN A2 BATTERY LOW ALERT BEFORE THE E2 BATTERY DEPLETED ERROR. THIS WAS VERIFIED BY VIEWING THE ALARM HISTORY. THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS NOT DROPPED ON A HARD SURFACE WITHIN THE PAST 48 HOURS. THE INFUSION DEVICE, BATTERY, AND BATTERY COVER WERE REPLACED AND REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED, AND SHE DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
185053 ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE DIABETES CARE AG NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 059 YR WHEELCHAIR| AVIVA METER| SCOOTER| NOVOLOG INSULIN (PUMP)| VITAMIN D3| OXYGEN| OXYGEN TANK| WALKER