FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 3221249 · Received July 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-01273
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 2013
Date of Event
July 9, 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. THE PRODUCT MEETS THE SPECIFICATIONS REGARDING THE CUSTOMER'S ALLEGATION. E4 ERRORS WERE FOUND IN THE HISTORY, AND THE OCCLUSION LIMITS WERE TESTED SUCCESSFULLY. 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. THE ADAPTER PASSED THE OPTICAL INSPECTION.

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 HER BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 458 MG/DL AT 9:45 AM ON (B)(6) 2013. SHE CHANGED THE INFUSION SET AND CARTRIDGE, AND SHE DELIVERED 10 I.E. OF INSULIN VIA THE INFUSION DEVICE AND 8 I.E. VIA PEN. HER BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 88 MG/DL AT 9:30 PM AND SHE WENT TO BED. SHE WOKE UP AND FELT SICK AT 2:00 AM ON (B)(6) 2013. HER BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 356 MG/DL AND SHE HAD A KETONE MEASUREMENT OF "+++." SHE CHANGED THE INFUSION SET AND CARTRIDGE AGAIN AND DELIVERED INSULIN VIA THE INFUSION DEVICE. SHE BELIEVES THE INSULIN DELIVERY IS TOO LOW, AND THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION. SHE 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
320147 ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT COMBO INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC. 00700006863 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 037 YR