FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 3964010 · Received May 22, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2014-00702
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 2014
Date of Event
February 10, 2014
Report Date
May 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 RETURNED PRODUCT WAS EVALUATED AND NO EVIDENCE OF ANY MANUFACTURING DEFECT WAS DETECTED. AN AIR BUBBLE, EQUIVALENT TO +20 UNITS OF INSULIN IN SIZE, WAS FOUND IN THE INSULIN RESERVOIR. AS THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE USER ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE RESIDUAL INSULIN, THIS WAS MOSTLY LIKELY INTRODUCED DURING THE FILL PROCESS. USE ERROR IS THEREFORE DETERMINED TO BE THE ROOT CAUSE OF HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE. QUALIFICATION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND THE PRODUCT LOT MET ALL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER'S MOTHER REPORTED HER DAUGHTER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE, CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE AND INSULIN HISTORY. THE POD WAS REMOVED AND SHE DOESN'T HAVE VERY GOOD EYE SIGHT BUT SHE BELIEVES THE CANNULA LOOKS FLAT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
306640 OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN LZG INSULET CORPORATION 14000 L40753

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 11 YR