FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

T:SLIM G4 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 6323811 · Received February 10, 2017

Report

Report Number
3007981285-2017-03143
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 10, 2017
Date of Event
January 5, 2017
Report Date
February 10, 2017
Manufacturer
TANDEM DIABETES CARE
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P140015
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. SHOULD NEW RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. DEVICE NOT RETURNED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PER TANDEM'S T:SLIM G4 USER GUIDE: INSULIN ON BOARD (IOB) IS ALWAYS DISPLAYED ON THE HOME SCREEN AND IS USED IN BOLUS DELIVERY CALCULATIONS WHEN APPLICABLE. WHEN A BG IS ENTERED DURING BOLUS PROGRAMMING, YOUR T:SLIM G4 PUMP WILL CONSIDER ANY ACTIVE IOB AND CALCULATE AN ADJUSTED BOLUS IF NECESSARY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED A LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) LEVEL OF 28-45 (MG/DL). TO TREAT THE LOW BG LEVEL, THE CUSTOMER CONSUMED GLUCAGON AND JUICE. RECOMMENDATION WAS MADE TO CONSULT WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDER REGARDING DIABETES MANAGEMENT. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, THE CUSTOMER DECLINED TO UPLOAD THE PUMP DATA FOR TANDEM TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO PERFORM REVIEW OF THE PUMP DATA LOGS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONTACT REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD ENTERED A CARBOHYDRATE VALUE WITHOUT ADDING THE BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) VALUE WHEN IMPUTING VALUES IN THE BOLUS MENU. AS A RESULT, THE INSULIN ON BOARD (IOB) WAS NOT BEING CONSIDERED IN THE CALCULATION OF A CARBOHYDRATE BOLUS AND CAUSED THE CUSTOMER'S LOW BG. TANDEM TECHNICAL SUPPORT EDUCATED THE CONTACT ON THE IOB FUNCTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
105785 T:SLIM G4 SYSTEM INSULIN PUMP OYC TANDEM DIABETES CARE 4628-003 M018713

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 32 YR Other INSULIN: NOVOLOG