FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK FLEXLINK/ULTRAFLEX TRANSFER SET

MDR report key: 3212348 · Received July 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-01227
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2013
Date of Event
July 4, 2013
Report Date
October 1, 2013
Manufacturer
ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSION THE COMPLAINT DESCRIBING A LEAKY ON THE TRANSFER SET CANNOT BE VERIFIED, THE MATERIAL MEETS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. RESULT NO SAMPLE WAS RECEIVED FOR EXAMINATION. THE REFERENCE SAMPLES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND TESTED FOR FLOW AND LEAK. ALL TEST RESULTS WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE PROBLEM MENTIONED BY THE CUSTOMER COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT'S MOTHER REPORTED THIS IS THE 2ND INFUSION SET FOR THE INFUSION DEVICE THAT IS LEAKING PERSISTENTLY. 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. PRODUCT WAS REPLACED AND REQUESTED RETURN OF THE ALLEGED INFUSION SET FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
313058 ACCU-CHEK FLEXLINK/ULTRAFLEX TRANSFER SET SUBCUTANEOUS INFUSION SET FPA ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC 00700006963 00227214

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 014 YR