FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 3200922 · Received July 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-01202
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 2, 2013
Date of Event
June 10, 2013
Report Date
August 21, 2013
Manufacturer
ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROBLEM MENTIONED BY THE PATIENT AND IS NOT REQUIRED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE PRODUCTION DATA COMPLY WITH THE SPECIFICATION. PRODUCTION REPORTS WERE REVIEWED. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

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. NO PRODUCT REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(4) 2013, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PERFORMED AN INSULIN CARTRIDGE CHANGE IN HIS INFUSION DEVICE, BUT HE FORGOT TO PUT A NEW CARTRIDGE IN THE DEVICE. THE USER IS INSTRUCTED TO PRIME THE DEVICE AFTER A CARTRIDGE CHANGE UNTIL INSULIN CAN BE SEEN COMING OUT OF THE END OF THE INFUSION TUBING. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE OF 584 MG/DL AND PH OF 7.18. HE WAS ADMITTED TO THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OF THE HOSPITAL ON (B)(6) 2013. THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS NOT REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR PRODUCT EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
303396 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC 00700006863 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 063 YR Hospitalization