SENSOR ENLITE
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-04450
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 17, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 16, 2014
- Report Date
- June 17, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MINIMED
- Product Code
- OZO
- PMA / PMN Number
- 120010
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SC
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
THE RELIABILITY ANALYSIS INSPECTED 6 OPENED OR USED SENSORS AND PERFORMED BICARBONATE BUFFER TEST PER (B)(4). THE 2 OF 6 SENSORS FAILED PER SPECIFICATIONS. THE 1 OF 2 SENSORS FAILED FOR LOW READINGS SECOND SENSOR DAMAGED TUBING SEPARATED FROM CANNULA. THE 4 REMAINING SENSORS PASSED WITH ACCURATE READINGS. THE UNIT WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM OR REPRODUCE SKIN IRRITATION IN LAB.
CURRENTLY IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT AS NO PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AND FURTHER INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME.
CUSTOMER REPORTED EXPERIENCING IRRITATION AT THE SENSOR SITE. THE BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 121 MG/DL. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE SITE SHOWS SIGNS OF INFECTION, AND THAT THE SITE IS ITCHY, RED AND SWOLLEN. SHE STATED THAT THE ITCHINESS LASTED SEVERAL HOURS AND THAT THE BUMP LASTED ABOUT A DAY. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT SHE DOES WASH HER HANDS AND CLEAN THE SITE PRIOR TO SET CHANGES. SHE STATED THAT THE CURRENT SITE DID NOT SHOW SIGNS OF INFECTION BUT THAT IT HAD BEEN A RECURRENT ISSUE. CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTED RECEIVING A CALIBRATION ERROR. THE SENSOR CANNULA WAS BENT UPON REMOVAL. THE SENSORS WERE NOT EXPIRED. SHE STATED THAT THERE WAS NO INCORRECT ENTRY OF A BLOOD GLUCOSE READING OR ANY DELAYED ENTRY FOR CALIBRATION. CUSTOMER IS FOLLOWING CALIBRATION PROTOCOL. CUSTOMER ALSO RECEIVED A CHANGE SENSOR ALARM. NOTHING FURTHER WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 419234 | SENSOR ENLITE | OZO | OZO | MEDTRONIC MINIMED | MMT-7008A | E284U |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 YR |