MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TANDEM DIABETES CARE T:SLIM G4 SYSTEM; INSULIN PUMP

Model Number 4628-003

Device Problems Difficult to Insert (1316); Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 12/12/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

Event Description

It was reported that there were corrosive bumps observed on the pump due to paint chipping which caused the customer difficulty with loading cartridges onto the pump.Blood glucose was not impacted.Reportedly, the customer continued using the pump for insulin therapy.

• Brand Name: T:SLIM G4 SYSTEM
• Type of Device: INSULIN PUMP
• Manufacturer (Section D): TANDEM DIABETES CARE; 11075 roselle street; san diego CA 92121
• Manufacturer Contact: julia kensick ; 11075 roselle st.; san diego, CA 92121 ; 8583666900
• MDR Report Key: 8298463
• MDR Text Key: 134783087
• Report Number: 3013756811-2019-03350
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OYC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 852162004439
• UDI-Public: (01)852162004439
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P140015
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/01/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 4628-003
• Device Catalogue Number: 008114
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/11/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/11/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/01/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/03/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/03/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/01/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 4 YR