FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 3830383 · Received May 13, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2014-00623
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 13, 2014
Date of Event
April 11, 2014
Report Date
April 11, 2014
Manufacturer
INSULET CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K122953
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE USER REPORTED THE CANNULA WAS NOT INSERTED CORRECTLY INTO THE INFUSION SITE. THIS CONDITION WOULD INTERRUPT DELIVERY AND CONTRIBUTE TO HYPERGLYCEMIA IF IT OCCURRED. QUALIFICATION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND THE PRODUCT LOT MET ALL ACCEPTANCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER'S MOTHER REPORTED AT 8:30 PM HER DAUGHTER ACTIVATED A NEW POD AN BY THE NEXT MORNING AT 6:45 AM HER BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS READING 380 MG/DL. SHE STATED THAT DURING THE ACTIVATION PROCESS SHE FELT THE NEEDLE INSERTING AND SHE HEARD THE CLICKING WHEN THE NEEDLE DEPLOYED. HER DAUGHTER WAS COMPLAINING THAT HER SITE FELT "WEIRD" SO SHE CHECKED WITH A FLASHLIGHT AND FOUND THE CANNULA LYING ON TOP OF HER SKIN. THE ADHESIVE PAD WAS NOT WET AND ONCE THE POD WAS REMOVED THE POD STARTED TO ALARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
285398 OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN LZG INSULET CORPORATION 14000 L40633

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 13 YR