FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 3221248 · Received July 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-01271
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 2013
Date of Event
July 5, 2013
Report Date
August 21, 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
GM
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT CANNOT BE VERIFIED DUE TO MISHANDLING OF THE PRODUCT. THE DISPLAY IS BROKEN DUE TO A MECHANICAL IMPACT. THE BROKEN DISPLAY CANNOT LEAD TO MISINTERPRETATION OF INSULIN AMOUNTS.

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 THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT REPORTED THERE IS A BLACK SPOT/STRIPE ON THE INFUSION DEVICE DISPLAY, AND THIS PROHIBITS HIM FROM READING THE NUMBERS CORRECTLY. THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED, AND HE DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR SECOND PARTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
320845 ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT COMBO INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC. 00700006863 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 046 YR