FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 3881288 · Received February 18, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2014-00191
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 18, 2014
Date of Event
January 21, 2014
Report Date
January 21, 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 DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED FAILURE OF THE NEEDLE MECHANISM TO DEPLOY THE CANNULA OR TO DETERMINE ITS ROOT CAUSE. LOT QUALIFICATION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND THE PRODUCT LOT MET ALL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT SHE PRESSED START ON THE PDM, BUT THE NEEDLE DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH SHE THOUGHT IT HAD. THE CUSTOMER'S HUSBAND CHECKED THE SITE AND NOTICED THAT THE CANNULA WAS NOT IN. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE ROSE TO 260 MG/DL. THE POD WAS WORN BETWEEN 1-4 HOURS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
101219 OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN LZG INSULET CORPORATION 14000 L40773

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR