FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 3192303 · Received June 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-01179
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 27, 2013
Date of Event
June 20, 2013
Report Date
July 30, 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

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SOFT-COMPONENTS OF THE UP AND DOWN BUTTON ARE LACERATED. THE DAMAGES DID NOT INFLUENCE THE INSULIN PUMP FUNCTIONS. ALSO THE BUTTONS FUNCTIONALITY IS NOT AFFECTED AND COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION. THE PROBLEM MENTIONED BY THE CUSTOMER IS RELATED TO CARELESS HANDLING OF THE PRODUCT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
292297 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO INSULIN INFUSION DEVICE LZG ROCHE DIABETES CARE AG 00700006863 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 041 YR