FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD

MDR report key: 3427244 · Received October 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
MW5032363
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 21, 2013
Date of Event
September 15, 2013
Report Date
October 20, 2013
Manufacturer
INSULET CORP.
Product Code
LZG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

I AM AN INSULET OMNIPOD USER. I SWITCHED TO THE NEW (UST400-BASE) SYSTEM ON (B)(6) 2013. AS OF THIS WRITING, I HAVE EXPERIENCED A 17% FAILURE RATE (3/17) N OF THE "POD" COMPONENT IN THE OMINPOD SYSTEM. FAILURE IN THIS CASE MEANS THE POD SHUT DOWN PRIOR TO ITS INTENDED 72 HOUR MISSION PROFILE. THE DATES OF FAILURE, ERROR CODES AND FAILURE DESCRIPTION ARE SUMMARIZED BELOW. I HAVE REPORTED ALL OF THESE TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT COMMIT TO PROVIDING DETAILED FAILURE INFORMATION, NOR WILL THEY CONFIRM WHAT MEASURES THEY WILL TAKE TO PREVENT FURTHER FAILURES. I AM REPORTING THESE EVENTS TO BE PROACTIVE IN THE HOPES THAT THE MANUFACTURER ADDRESSES THEIR APPARENT PROBLEMS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. [DATE OF FAILURE: (B)(6) 2013, ERROR CODE: 1900500-00251-092, DESCRIPTION: PRIMING ERROR, LOT: L40464-0014046; 09/20/2013, 19-04046-07151-106, POD ERROR, L40464-0014003; (B)(6) 2013, 19-04046-06451-105, POD ERROR, L40564-0001644.]

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
538746 OMNIPOD OMNIPOD LZG INSULET CORP. UST400 L40464-0014046
538747 OMNIPOD OMNIPOD LZG INSULET CORP. UST400 L40464-0014003
538748 OMNIPOD OMNIPOD LZG INSULET CORP. UST400 L40564-0001644

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR