FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP
MDR report key: 3970013
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Received April 28, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 3004464228-2014-00563
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 28, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 1, 2014
- Report Date
- April 1, 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 PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED FAILURE OF THE NEEDLE MECHANISM TO FIRE AND DEPLOY THE CANNULA OR TO DETERMINE ITS ROOT CAUSE. QUALIFICATION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND THE PRODUCT LOT MET ALL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT SHE NOTICED THERE WAS A LONG DELAY DURING THE NEEDLE INSERTION AND THE NEEDLE RETRACTION PROCESS. HER BLOOD GLUCOSE REACHED 24.2 MMOL/L (436 MG/DL) LESS THAN 4 HOURS AFTER THE POD WAS ACTIVATED. SHE DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THE CANNULA WAS INSERTED PROPERLY INTO THE INFUSION SITE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253367 | OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP | PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN | LZG | INSULET CORPORATION | 15880 | L40735 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 YR |