FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 4042436 · Received August 27, 2014

Report

Report Number
1823260-2014-06576
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 27, 2014
Date of Event
April 27, 2014
Report Date
September 16, 2014
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER STATED THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED SEVERE HYPOGLYCEMIA THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE TIME AND DATE HAD RESET ON THE INFUSION DEVICE; THEREFORE, THE INCORRECT BASAL RATE WAS BEING DELIVERED. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 2.1 MMOL/L, HE "PASSED OUT," AND HIS PARENTS DELIVERED GLUCAGON AS TREATMENT. THE PARAMEDICS WERE CALLED, AND HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE UPON ARRIVAL WAS 19.1 MMOL/L. HE WAS NOT TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD A "GOOD RECOVERY." THE ALLEGED PRODUCT WAS REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
520743 ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT COMBO INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 013 YR Required Intervention