OMNIPOD INSULIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3004464228-2019-11971
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 15, 2019
- Date of Event
- October 31, 2019
- Report Date
- October 31, 2019
- Manufacturer
- INSULET CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- UDI-DI
- 20385081120002
- PMA / PMN Number
- K162296
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE RECEIVED DEVICE HAD THE CANNULA ASSEMBLY FULLY DEPLOYED. INSPECTION OF THE CANNULA ASSEMBLY FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH FLUID PASSING FREELY THROUGH THE COMPLETE FLUID PATH, THOUGH THE EXPOSED PORTION OF THE SOFT CANNULA WAS KINKED. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHEN THIS DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE DATA SHOWED NO TIMEOUTS, DRIVE STALLS, OR PULSE WIDTH INCREASES THAT WOULD INDICATE THE POD STRUGGLING TO DELIVER INSULIN WHILE WORN.SEQUENCE NUMBER CHANGED FROM 000691 TO 0000691.
THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE BENT CANNULA OR TO DETERMINE IF IT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED HYPERGLYCEMIA. LOT RELEASE RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND THE PRODUCT LOT MET ALL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. OMNIPOD INSULIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ¿ USER GUIDE: MODEL: UST400, 17845-5A-AW REV B 09/17. CHECKING YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE: CHAPTER 4 / PAGE 36; WARNINGS: TEST RESULTS BELOW 70 MG/DL MEAN LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE (HYPOGLYCEMIA). TEST RESULTS GREATER THAN 250 MG/DL MEAN HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE (HYPERGLYCEMIA). IF YOU GET RESULTS BELOW 70 MG/DL OR ABOVE 250 MG/DL, BUT DO NOT HAVE SYMPTOMS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA OR HYPERGLYCEMIA (SEE "LIVING WITH DIABETES" ON PAGE 115), REPEAT THE TEST. IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OR CONTINUE TO GET RESULTS THAT FALL BELOW 70 MG/DL OR ABOVE 250 MG/DL, FOLLOW THE TREATMENT ADVICE OF YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) REACHED BETWEEN 358 TO 403 MG/DL WHILE WEARING THE POD FOR UNKNOWN HOURS. THE POD¿S CANNULA WAS FOUND BENT, WHILE WEARING IT ON THE ABDOMEN. FOR TREATMENT, THE PATIENT GAVE A MANUAL INJECTION OF INSULIN AFTER FAILED BOLUS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1124084 | OMNIPOD INSULIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN | LZG | INSULET CORPORATION | 14000 | L42222 | 20385081120002 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR |