FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP

MDR report key: 7731333 · Received July 30, 2018

Report

Report Number
3004464228-2018-04761
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 30, 2018
Date of Event
June 6, 2018
Report Date
July 2, 2018
Manufacturer
INSULET CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
UDI-DI
20385081120002
PMA / PMN Number
K122953
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF ANY PRODUCT CONDITION COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED DEATH. NO LOT RELEASE RECORDS WERE REVIEWED, AS THE PRODUCT LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HUSBAND REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PASSED AWAY ON (B)(6) 2018 DUE TO A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK. SHE WAS SUBSTITUTING FOR A SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHER AND STARTED TO COMPLAIN OF SHARP PAIN ALONG ONE OF HER SIDES. THE EMT (EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN) WAS CALLED AND SHE WENT INTO CARDIAC ARREST WHILE IN THE AMBULANCE, THE PATIENT WAS DECEASED ON ARRIVAL. HER HUSBAND STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND SHE WAS TAKING MEDICATION FOR HYPERTENSION. THE HUSBAND DOES NOT REMEMBER IF THE PATIENT WAS WEARING A POD AT THE TIME AND DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE PDM (PERSONAL DIABETES MANAGER), HE DID NOT KNOW WHERE IT WAS LOCATED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. THE HUSBAND STATED HE WOULD SEND A COPY OF THE PATIENT'S DEATH CERTIFICATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
574902 OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN LZG INSULET CORPORATION 14000 20385081120002

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR Death