FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HUMAPEN ERGO, BURG/CLEAR

MDR report key: 498635 · Received November 21, 2003

Report

Report Number
1819470-2003-00040
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 21, 2003
Report Date
October 23, 2003
Manufacturer
ELI LILLY AND CO.
Product Code
FMF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
NO INFORMATION

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT WAS TAKING AN UNSPECIFIED MEDICATION VIA A HUMAPEN ERGO BURGUNDY/CLEAR (LOT# A1521) DEVICE. THE TABS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CARTRIDGE HOLDER WERE BROKEN. THE CARTRIDGE HOLDER KEPT MOVING BECAUSE OF THIS. THE CALL RESPONSE CENTRE ASSOCIATE INFORMED THAT THE PATIENT TO PICK UP A NEW DEVICE AT THE DRUGSTORE. THE PATIENT AGREED TO RETURN THE PEN THROUGH THE MAIL. THE PATIENT WAS NOT IMPACTED AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM. THE PATIENT OPERATED THE DEVICE AND WAS NOT A TRAINED USER. THE DEVICE AGE AND DURATION OF USE WAS TWO YEARS. THE PATIENT USED BD ULTRA-FINE III MINI (31 GAUGE, 5 MM) NEEDLE TIPS AND STORED THE DEVICE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. THE RETURN OF THE DEVICE IS ANTICIPATED. THE CONTENTS OF THE COMPLAINT NARRATIVE SUGGEST THAT THIS DEVICE MAY HAVE HAD BOTH ENGAGEMENT TABS BROKEN. HOWEVER, THIS CANNOT BE CONFIRMED WITHOUT THE DEVICE. IN THE EVENT THAT THE DEVICE IS RETURNED, IT WILL BE EVALUATED TO DETERMINE IF A REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION/NEAR INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HUMAPEN ERGO, BURG/CLEAR PEN INJECTOR FMF ELI LILLY AND CO. MS8930 A1521

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NO INFO