FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT
MDR report key: 3834576
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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 |