FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

T:SLIM INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 7511216 · Received May 14, 2018

Report

Report Number
3013756811-2018-16092
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 14, 2018
Date of Event
April 21, 2018
Report Date
May 14, 2018
Manufacturer
TANDEM DIABETES CARE
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K111210
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE T:SLIM PUMP USER GUIDE INSTRUCTS THE USER TO REMOVE ANY RESIDUAL AIR FROM THE CARTRIDGE. THE DEVICE IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED; HOWEVER, THE DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF THE DEVICE IS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN GAUGE DECREASED TO AN INACCURATE FILL ESTIMATE OF 10 UNITS. REPORTEDLY, THE CARTRIDGE WAS FILLED WITH 300 UNITS OF INSULIN. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL RANGED FROM 192-204 MG/DL. REPORTEDLY, THE CUSTOMER RELOADED THE SAME CARTRIDGE AND RECEIVED A MINIMUM FILL NOTIFICATION. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING WITH TANDEM TECHNICAL SUPPORT IT WAS DISCOVERED THE CUSTOMER WAS NOT REMOVING RESIDUAL AIR FROM THE CARTRIDGE BEFORE ADDING INSULIN. REPORTEDLY, THE CUSTOMER LOADED A NEW CARTRIDGE SUCCESSFULLY AND RECEIVED AN ACCURATE FILL ESTIMATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
353509 T:SLIM INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM INSULIN PUMP LZG TANDEM DIABETES CARE 004628

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 24 YR