FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK FLEXLINK

MDR report key: 3220857 · Received July 11, 2013

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

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 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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