FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 4201307 · Received September 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2014-01378
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 17, 2014
Date of Event
August 18, 2014
Report Date
August 18, 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 AT 7:00 PM HE ACTIVATED A NEW POD AND HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE, CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE AND INSULIN HISTORY. UPON DEACTIVATION, HE NOTICED THE NEEDLE NEVER DEPLOY THE CANNULA INTO HIS SKIN. THE POD WAS DISCARDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
575673 OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN LZG INSULET CORPORATION 14000 L41067

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 43 YR