OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3004464228-2015-00254
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 14, 2015
- Date of Event
- June 9, 2015
- Report Date
- June 17, 2015
- Manufacturer
- INSULET CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K122953
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVAL. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM ANY PRODUCT MALFUNCTION OR OTHER PRODUCT CONDITION TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE PATIENT'S HYPERGLYCEMIA, HYPOGLYCEMIA AND ER VISIT. QUALIFICATION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND THE PRODUCT LOT MET ALL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. THE OMNIPOD'S USER GUIDE WARNS TO "TEST RESULTS GREATER THAN 250 MG/DL MEAN HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE (HYPERGLYCEMIA). IF YOU GET RESULTS ABOVE 250 MG/DL, BUT DO NOT HAVE SYMPTOMS OF HYPERGLYCEMIA, REPEAT THE TEST. IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OR CONTINUE TO GET RESULTS ABOVE 250 MG/DL, FOLLOW THE TREATMENT ADVICE OF YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER", AND "TEST RESULTS BELOW 70 MG/DL MEAN LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE (HYPOGLYCEMIA). IF YOU GET RESULTS BELOW 70 MG/DL, BUT DO NOT HAVE SYMPTOMS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA, REPEAT THE TEST. IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OR CONTINUE TO GET RESULTS THAT FALL BELOW 70 MG/DL, FOLLOW THE TREATMENT ADVICE OF YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER."
THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT HER BLOOD GLUCOSE REACHED 465 MG/DL AFTER WEARING THE POD FOR 48 HOURS. SHE GAVE HERSELF A CORRECTIONAL BOLUS OF 2.5 UNITS OF INSULIN. SHE DECIDED TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND UPON ARRIVAL HER BG MEASURED 27 MG/DL SO THEY TREATED HER WITH AN INJECTION OF 30 (GRAMS) OF GLUCOSE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 457933 | OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP | PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN | LZG | INSULET CORPORATION | 14810 | L41499 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization |