FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT

MDR report key: 3093516 · Received May 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-00794
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2013
Date of Event
April 2, 2013
Report Date
June 21, 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
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT CANNOT BE VERIFIED. THE PRODUCT MEETS THE SPECIFICATIONS REGARDING THE CUSTOMER'S ALLEGATION. 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. NO UNUSUAL DELAY WHILE DELIVERING INSULIN COULD BE OBSERVED WITHIN THE INVESTIGATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS INFORMATION WAS NOT GATHERED DURING THE INITIAL REPORT. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT REPORT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(4) 2013, PATIENT REPORTED THERE IS A LONGER DELAY THAN NORMAL BEFORE A PROGRAMMED BOLUS IS DELIVERED ON THE INFUSION DEVICE. SHE REPORTED THE BOLUS IS EVENTUALLY DELIVERED, AND NO ERROR MESSAGES ARE DISPLAYED. THIS HAS OCCURRED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS AND WITH TWO BATTERIES FROM DIFFERENT PACKS. THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS 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
197484 ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE DIABETES CARE AG NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 042 YR