OMNIPOD INSULIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3004464228-2019-12935
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 14, 2019
- Date of Event
- November 21, 2019
- Report Date
- November 21, 2019
- Manufacturer
- INSULET CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- UDI-DI
- 20385081120033
- PMA / PMN Number
- K162296
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE RETURNED DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AND NO ISSUES WERE OBSERVED WITH THE EXPOSED PORTION OF THE SOFT CANNULA DURING INVESTIGATION. FLUID WAS OBSERVED PASSING THROUGH THE FLUID PATH SUCCESSFULLY AND EXITING THROUGH THE DISTAL TIP OF THE SOFT CANNULA. NO OTHER DAMAGES OR DEFECTS WERE FOUND THAT WOULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE DEVICE TO DELIVER INSULIN.D4 - SERIAL NO CHANGED FROM 10500521 TO 1050521. D4 - UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (UDI) # CHANGED FROM(B)(4). TO (B)(4).
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: ENT450, 17845-5C-AW REV A 10/17. CHECKING YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE 4 / PAGE 36: WARNING: TEST RESULTS GREATER THAN 13.9 MMOL/L MEAN HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE (HYPERGLYCEMIA). WARNING: IF YOU GET RESULTS BELOW 3.9 MMOL/L OR ABOVE 13.9 MMOL/L, BUT DO NOT HAVE SYMPTOMS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA OR HYPERGLYCEMIA (SEE "LIVING WITH DIABETES" ON PAGE 117), REPEAT THE TEST. IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OR CONTINUE TO GET RESULTS THAT FALL BELOW 3.9 MMOL/L OR ABOVE 13.9 MMOL/L, FOLLOW THE TREATMENT ADVICE OF YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) LEVELS REACHED 19 MMOL/L (342 MG/DL) WHILE WEARING THE POD BETWEEN 36 AND 48 HOURS ON THE ABDOMEN. THE PATIENT COULD SMELL AND FEEL INSULIN LEAKING OUT. THE POD WAS REMOVED AND THE CANNULA WAS NOTED TO BE BENT. HYPERGLYCEMIA TREATED BY ACTIVATING A NEW POD AND BOLUS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1265135 | OMNIPOD INSULIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN | LZG | INSULET CORPORATION | 19191 | L44648 | 20385081120033 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 YR |