FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT COMBO

MDR report key: 4143579 · Received October 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
1823260-2014-07619
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 6, 2014
Date of Event
August 29, 2014
Report Date
November 7, 2014
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6). WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES, IT IS LIKE OR SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER STATED THE CUSTOMER HAS EXPERIENCED 2 ADVERSE EVENTS DUE TO INACCURATE INSULIN DELIVERY. ON (B)(6) 2014, THE CUSTOMER FELT SICK AND ATE DEXTROSE. HE EXPERIENCED A SEIZURE A SHORT TIME LATER, AND PARAMEDICS WERE CALLED. HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE IN THE AMBULANCE WAS 80 MG/DL. ON (B)(6) 2014, HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 222 MG/DL AT 12:00 A.M. AND HE DELIVERED 4.0 I.U. VIA THE INFUSION DEVICE. HE EXPERIENCED A SEIZURE AT 4:00 A.M., AND HIS WIFE GAVE HIM APPLE JUICE. HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 52 MG/DL AT 4:26 A.M. THE ALLEGED PRODUCT WAS REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
622519 ACCU-CHEK ® SPIRIT COMBO INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 050 YR Required Intervention