FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT

MDR report key: 3220853 · Received July 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-01253
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 2013
Date of Event
June 28, 2013
Report Date
August 13, 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

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 UP BUTTON IS ALWAYS ACTIVE. DUE TO AN EXTERNAL MECHANICAL INFLUENCE THE SNAP DOME OF THE UP BUTTON IS PRESSED THROUGH. THIS SOURCE LED TO AN ALWAYS ACTIVATED UP BUTTON AND THEREFORE ALL THE BUTTONS DO NOT REACT ON PRESSURE. THE PROBLEM MENTIONED BY THE CUSTOMER IS RELATED TO CARELESS HANDLING OF THE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2013, IT WAS REPORTED THAT NONE OF THE BUTTONS ON THE PATIENT'S INFUSION DEVICE WERE FUNCTIONING AFTER THE DEVICE DISPLAYED E8 (POWER INTERRUPT). 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 REPLACED AND WAS REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR PRODUCT EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
321055 ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC 00700006862 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1