FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 3221230 · Received July 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-01267
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 2013
Date of Event
June 22, 2013
Report Date
August 4, 2025
Manufacturer
ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K060876
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

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 DELIVERY ACCURACY OF THE INSULIN PUMP WAS TESTED WITHIN THE PUMP DRIVE TEST ON THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST SYSTEM AND MEETS THE SPECIFICATIONS. THE TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION GAVE NO EVIDENCE THAT THE DEVICE DID CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONDITION REPORTED BY THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2013, THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT HER INSULIN CARTRIDGE HAD LEAKED. SHE STATED THAT INSULIN WAS IN THE CARTRIDGE COMPARTMENT OF THE INFUSION DEVICE DUE TO THE LEAK. SHE STATED THAT EVERY TIME SHE CHANGES THE CARTRIDGE SHE HAS TO CLEAN OUT INSULIN IN THE COMPARTMENT. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE INSULIN CARTRIDGE, ADAPTER, AND INFUSION DEVICE WERE REPLACED AND WERE REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR PRODUCT EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
320133 ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT CARTRIDGE INSULIN INFUSION PUMP ACCESSORY LZG ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC NA 32053201

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Female HUMOLOG| HUMOLOG