FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TANDEM T:SLIM INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4200241 · Received October 22, 2014

Report

Report Number
3007981285-2014-10489
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 22, 2014
Date of Event
September 27, 2014
Report Date
September 27, 2014
Manufacturer
TANDEM DIABETES CARE INC.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K111210
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE T:SLIM PUMP USER GUIDE WARNS THAT FAILING TO REMOVE AIR FROM FILLING SYRINGE AND TUBING MAY RESULT IN INACCURATE DELIVERY OF INSULIN. THE PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVAL. SHOULD NEW RELEVANT INFO BECOME AVAILABLE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED A MESSAGE DURING THE FILL TUBING PROCESS THAT THE CARTRIDGE NEEDED A MINIMUM OF 50 UNITS OF INSULIN TO PROCEED. REPORTEDLY, THE CARTRIDGE HAD BEEN FILLED WITH 180 UNITS AND AIR BUBBLES. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
673715 TANDEM T:SLIM INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM INSULIN PUMP LZG TANDEM DIABETES CARE INC. 004628 M004772

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR