FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 3221420 · Received July 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183996-2013-01272
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 2013
Date of Event
July 8, 2013
Report Date
September 3, 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
IT
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT CAN BE VERIFIED. THE MENU BUTTON DOES NOT RESPOND. THERE ARE PARTICLES OF PLASTIC INSIDE THE HOUSING OF THE MENU BUTTON, AND THESE PARTICLES TEMPORARILY ISOLATE THE AREA OF CONTACT INSIDE THE BUTTON HOUSING.

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 THE MENU BUTTON ON THE INFUSION DEVICE IS BLOCKED. SHE HAS ALWAYS HAD DIFFICULTIES WITH IT, BUT NOW IT WILL NOT FUNCTION. THE INFUSION DEVICE WAS REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION. NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED, AND 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
320668 ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT COMBO INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC. 00700006863 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1