BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT COMBO

    MDR report key: 3221251 · Received July 11, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    2183996-2013-01275
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    July 11, 2013
    Date of Event
    July 8, 2013
    Report Date
    July 30, 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. E8 POWER INTERRUPT ERRORS WERE FOUND IN THE HISTORY, AND THE UP BUTTON IS ALWAYS ACTIVE. DUE TO AN EXTERNAL MECHANICAL INFLUENCE, THE SNAP DOME OF THIS BUTTON IS PRESSED THROUGH. THIS SOURCE LED TO AN ALWAYS ACTIVATED UP/DOWN BUTTON AND UNCLEARABLE E8 ERROR MESSAGES.

    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 CHANGED THE BATTERY, AND THE INFUSION DEVICE DISPLAYED AN E8 POWER INTERRUPT ERROR DURING STARTUP. HE WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR THE ERROR MESSAGE BY PRESSING THE CHECK BUTTON. 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
    320846 ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT COMBO INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC. 00700006863 NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 068 YR