FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

T:SLIM X2 INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 6797718 · Received August 16, 2017

Report

Report Number
3007981285-2017-23880
Event Type
Death
Date Received
August 16, 2017
Date of Event
July 22, 2017
Report Date
August 16, 2017
Manufacturer
TANDEM DIABETES CARE
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K111210
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS HOSPITALIZED DUE TO ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) LEVELS IN THE 1000 MG/DL RANGE AND DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS (DKA). THE CUSTOMER SUBSEQUENTLY PASSED AWAY. REPORTEDLY, THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DUE TO DKA AND HYPERTENSION. THE CAUSE OF THE HIGH BG WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, PER THE TANDEM CLINICAL DIABETES SPECIALIST (CDS), IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS NO LONGER MANAGING BG LEVELS OR TREATING FOR ELEVATED BG LEVELS. THE CUSTOMER HAD ADVANCED PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND REQUESTED THAT NO LIFE SAVING MEASURES BE TAKEN. NO TREATMENT WAS ADMINISTERED FOR ELEVATED BG LEVEL, DKA, OR HYPERTENSION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
579414 T:SLIM X2 INSULIN PUMP INSULIN PUMP LZG TANDEM DIABETES CARE 1000354

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Death| H