FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 4213633 · Received September 25, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2014-01445
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 25, 2014
Date of Event
August 20, 2014
Report Date
August 29, 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 DEVICE WAS DISCARDED AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVAL. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE BENT CANNULA OR TO DETERMINE IF IT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED HYPERGLYCEMIA. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED NEEDLE MECHANISM FAILURE TO FIRE AND PROPERLY INSERT THE CANNULA OR TO DETERMINE ITS ROOT CAUSE. LOT QUALIFICATION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND THE PRODUCT LOT MET ALL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE CANNULA NEVER INSERTED INTO THE SKIN AND THAT THE CANNULA WAS BENT. THE PINK SLIDE INSERT WAS NOT VISIBLE IN THE VIEWING WINDOW. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE REACHED 550 MG/DL. THE POD WAS DISCARDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
596840 OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN LZG INSULET CORPORATION 14000 L40527

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR