FDA Recall Terminated

OmniPod, Insulin Management System (US) Catalog Number: PODZXP420 Product Usage: The OmnniPod Insulin Management System is intended for subcutaneous delivery of insulin at set and variable rates for the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin and for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh whole capillary blood (in vitro) from the finger.

Recall: Z-0393-2016 · Initiated November 2, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0393-2016
Event Number
72535
Firm
Insulet Corporation
FEI Number
3004464228
Product Code
LZG
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process change control
Initiated
November 2, 2015
Posted
December 15, 2015
Terminated
March 7, 2017
Address
600 Technology Park Dr, Ste 200, Billerica, MA, 01821-4126

Description

OmniPod, Insulin Management System (US) Catalog Number: PODZXP420 Product Usage: The OmnniPod Insulin Management System is intended for subcutaneous delivery of insulin at set and variable rates for the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin and for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh whole capillary blood (in vitro) from the finger.

Reason

Pod's needle mechanism fails to deploy or there is a delay in the deployment of the needle mechanism.

Action

Insulet issued on 11/2/15 an URGENT: Field Safety Notification via Email notification and Federal Express. Letter describes the problem that certain lots of the pod's needle failed to deploy or there is a delay in the deployment of the needle. Customers not responding to the email or Federal Express will receive additional mailing and/or follow up phone calls. Call Customer Care at 1-855-407-3729 if you have any questions regarding this Field Safety Notification.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and countries of Switzerland, Germany, and Israel.

Quantity

26,230.9 boxes