FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP
MDR report key: 4201407
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Received September 17, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 3004464228-2014-01381
- 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 THAT HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE REACHED 371 MG/DL LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER THE POD WAS ACTIVATED. HE TAPPED THE POD AND THEN HE NOTICED THE NEEDLE FINALLY SHOT OUT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 577242 | OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP | PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN | LZG | INSULET CORPORATION | 14000 | L41141 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 YR |