FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

TANDEM T: SLIM INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3254153 · Received July 24, 2013

Report

Report Number
3007981285-2013-00041
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 24, 2013
Date of Event
July 7, 2013
Report Date
July 8, 2013
Manufacturer
TANDEM DIABETES CARE INC.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K111210
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AFTER SPEAKING TO PT, PT INDICATED THAT SHE HAD ENTERED HER BG LEVELS IN THE CARB FIELD INSTEAD OF IN THE BG FIELD. PATIENT CALLED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHS (EMT) AND WAS PLACED ON GLUCOSE DRIP. PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND AFTER AN HOUR VOLUNTARILY LEFT THE HOSP WITHOUT SEEING A DOCTOR. THE T: SLIM PUMP HAS SEVERAL BUILT -IN SAFETY FEATURES DESIGNED TO PREVENT UNINTENDED OR ACCIDENTAL ACTIONS, INCLUDING: CONFIRMATION SCREENS BEFORE INSULIN DELIVERY OR SETTINGS CHANGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RECEIVED INFO FROM A TANDEM CLINICAL DIABETES SPECIALIST INDICATING SHE WAS INFORMED A PATIENT HAD POSTED IN FACEBOOK SHE HAD ENTERED A SETTING INCORRECTLY AND WAS ADMITTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
344548 TANDEM T: SLIM INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM INSULIN PUMP LZG TANDEM DIABETES CARE INC. 004628

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 20 YR Hospitalization