ACCU-CHEK FLEXLINK
Report
- Report Number
- 2183996-2013-01259
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 11, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 18, 2013
- Report Date
- August 27, 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
- BE
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
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.
THE RETURNED USED TRANSFER SET WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND TESTED FOR FLOW AND TIGHTNESS. THE TEST RESULTS WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE PROBLEM MENTIONED BY THE CUSTOMER COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED.
ON (B)(6) 2013, IT WAS REPORTED THAT INSULIN WAS LEAKING FROM THE PATIENT'S INFUSION SET, POSSIBLY FROM THE TRANSFER SET, BUT THE PATIENT WAS NOT COMPLETELY SURE FROM WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING. 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 SET WAS REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR PRODUCT EVALUATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321275 | ACCU-CHEK FLEXLINK | SUBCUTANEOUS INFUSION SET | FPA | ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC | 00700006963 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |