OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3004464228-2015-02418
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 9, 2015
- Date of Event
- November 20, 2014
- Report Date
- December 16, 2014
- Manufacturer
- INSULET CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K122953
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
INSULET CORPORATION IS SUBMITTING THIS MDR THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN THE Q1 2015 ALTERNATIVE SUMMARY REPORT (ASR). THIS MDR IS BEING RE-SUBMITTED AFTER THE 30 DAY REQUIREMENT DUE TO ERRONEOUS INCLUSION IN Q1 2015 ASR. THIS ERROR WAS COMMUNICATED TO FDA ON JULY 31ST, 2015 WHEN WE SUBMITTED A REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO SUBMIT A RETROSPECTIVE SUMMARY REPORT (RSR) UNDER 21 CFR PART 803.19. FDA DECLINED INSULET PARTICIPATION IN THE RSR PROGRAM IN A DECISION DATED AUGUST 26, 2015 AND EMAILED ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2015. AS A RESULT, INSULET IS COMMITTED TO COMPLETE THESE CORRECTIONS THROUGH THIS SUBMISSION. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF ANY PRODUCT CONDITION COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED HOSPITALIZATION FOR HYPERGLYCEMIA. NO RELEASE RECORDS WERE REVIEWED, AS THE PRODUCT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE OMNIPOD USER GUIDE WARNS, "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 THAT FALL ABOVE 250 MG/DL, FOLLOW THE TREATMENT ADVICE OF YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER."
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) REACHED 400MG/DL AFTER WEARING THE POD BETWEEN 1 TO 4 HOURS. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED AND WAS TREATED WITH IV ALONG WITH LAB WORK PERFORMED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 808299 | OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP | PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN | LZG | INSULET CORPORATION | 14000 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 YR | Hospitalization |