FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 3143416 · Received June 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-01001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 3, 2013
Date of Event
May 31, 2013
Report Date
July 11, 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
NL
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS 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 A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSION THE COMPLAINT CANNOT BE VERIFIED, THE PRODUCT MEETS THE SPECIFICATION REGARDING THE CUSTOMER'S ALLEGATION. RESULT THE PROBLEM MENTIONED BY THE CUSTOMER COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. IN THE PUMP HISTORY DOES NOT EXIST A W2 OR E2 BECAUSE THE USER ALWAYS CHANGES THE BATTERY BEFORE THE VOLTAGES LEVEL IS REACHED TO GIVE A W2 OR E2. THE PROBLEM MENTIONED BY THE CUSTOMER COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT REPORTED THE INFUSION DEVICE DOES NOT GIVE A W2 (BATTERY LOW) WARNING SIGNAL, IT ONLY GIVES THE E2 (BATTERY DEPLETED) ERROR MESSAGE. PATIENT STATED THERE ARE NO W2 WARNING SIGNALS IN THE HISTORY OF THE INFUSION DEVICE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. REQUESTED RETURN OF THE ALLEGED INFUSION DEVICE FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
245346 ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT COMBO INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE DIABETES CARE AG 00700006863 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 072 YR