FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TANDEM T:SLIM INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 5211594 · Received November 9, 2015

Report

Report Number
3007981285-2015-57258
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 9, 2015
Date of Event
October 14, 2015
Report Date
October 14, 2015
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K111210
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TANDEM USER GUIDE INDICATES THAT WHILE THE INSULIN DURATION SETTING REFLECTS HOW LONG INSULIN FROM PREVIOUS BOLUSES LOWERS YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE, THE INSULIN ON BOARD (IOB) FEATURE REFLECTS HOW MUCH INSULIN IS REMAINING IN YOUR BODY FROM PREVIOUS BOLUSES. THE PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. SHOULD NEW RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER WANTED TO KNOW HOW TO STOP A BOLUS THAT WAS PROGRAMMED INTO THE PUMP AS IT WAS NO LONGER REQUIRED. TANDEM TECHNICAL SUPPORT REVIEWED THE PUMP SETTINGS WITH THE CUSTOMER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE CUSTOMER WANTED TO STOP THE INSULIN ON BOARD (IOB). HOWEVER, IT WAS EXPLAINED TO THE CUSTOMER THAT THE IOB REPRESENTED ACTIVE INSULIN THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN DELIVERED TO THE BODY. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE IMPACT TO THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THAT GLUCOSE WILL BE CONSUMED TO COVER THE EXTRA INSULIN TAKEN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
740653 TANDEM T:SLIM INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM INSULIN PUMP LZG 004628

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR