FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT

MDR report key: 3834576 · Received May 28, 2014

Report

Report Number
1823260-2014-03738
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 28, 2014
Date of Event
March 3, 2014
Report Date
July 3, 2014
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K060876
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT A REPORT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CALLER REPORTED THE DOWN BUTTON ON THE PUMP IS NO LONGER RESPONDING CONSISTENTLY TO PRESSES. CALLER STATED THE BUTTON IS NOT FLAT AND THE ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT; BUTTON WORKS IF PRESSED HARD. CALLER REPORTED THE ISSUE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. CALLER STATED THE BUTTON DOES NOT MAKE AN AUDIBLE SOUND BUT IT DOES VIBRATE WHEN PRESSED HARD. PATIENT REPORTED THE RUBBER HOUSING OVER THE BUTTONS IS PEELING OFF; CANNOT SEE THE METAL PLATE. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. REQUESTED RETURN OF THE ALLEGED PUMP FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
313842 ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 045 YR