FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 3212353 · Received July 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-01228
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2013
Date of Event
July 5, 2013
Report Date
September 6, 2013
Manufacturer
ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PL
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 CAN BE VERIFIED. RESULT THE CHECK BUTTON DOES NOT RESPOND. THERE ARE PARTICLES OF PLASTIC INSIDE THE HOUSING OF THE CHECK BUTTON. THE PARTICLES TEMPORARY ISOLATE THE AREA OF CONTACT INSIDE THE BUTTON HOUSING. DUE TO THIS PROBLEM THE CHECK BUTTON DOES NOT RESPOND AND IS WITHOUT FUNCTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT REPORTED THE CHECK BUTTON ON THE INFUSION DEVICE DOES NOT OPERATE. 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 DEVICE FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
314496 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC 00700006863 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1