MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COMPANION MEDICAL INC INPEN MMT-105ELBLNA ELI LILY BLUE; SYRINGE, PISTON

Model Number MMT-105ELBLNA

Device Problem Infusion or Flow Problem (2964)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 10/19/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Currently it is unknown whether or not the device may have caused or contributed to the event as no product has been returned.No conclusion can be drawn at this time.We therefore consider this report complete to the best of our knowledge.This mdr is related to the retrospective review of complaints from companion medical inc, following medtronic¿s acquisition of the company in september 2020.

Event Description

The customer reported via email that when they prime or deliver small doses, barely any insulin comes out and when large doses are given, the first portion of the injection feels like it has no resistance.Customer¿s blood glucose was unknown.No harm requiring medical intervention was reported.The insulin pen will not be returned for analysis.

Manufacturer Narrative

No investigation required per cfr 820.198(c).The injection foot is a snap-fit component and can be removed with lateral force.Medtronic, inc.(medtronic) is submitting this report to comply with 21 c.F.R.Part 803, the medical device reporting regulation.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information in the time allotted and has provided as much information as is available to the company as of the submission date this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employees caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any "defects" or has "malfunctioned".These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda, to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of reporting pursuant to part 803.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like it because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.

• Brand Name: INPEN MMT-105ELBLNA ELI LILY BLUE
• Type of Device: SYRINGE, PISTON
• Manufacturer (Section D): COMPANION MEDICAL INC; 1223 world trade drive, 100; san diego CA 92128
• MDR Report Key: 11924545
• MDR Text Key: 256826941
• Report Number: 3012822846-2021-00480
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FMF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 000010862088000313
• UDI-Public: (01)000010862088000313(10)B92YB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/14/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/02/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: MMT-105ELBLNA
• Device Catalogue Number: MMT-105ELBLNA
• Device Lot Number: B92YB
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/19/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/11/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1