MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ROCHE DIABETES CARE, INC. ACCU-CHEK ® INSIGHT FLEX; SUBCUTANEOUS INFUSION SET

Lot Number 1325803

Device Problem Material Fragmentation (1261)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 08/21/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The event occurred outside of the united states.While this product is not sold in the united states, it is like or similar to a product marketed in the united states.

Event Description

It was reported that a needle fragment broke off into the patient's body following the cannula insertion of the infusion set.The patient reported that the cannula housing broke leaving the introducer needle inside the patient.The patient went to the hospital to have the needle fragment removed.The needle fragment was removed with tweezers at the hospital.The patient was at the hospital for three hours.

• Brand Name: ACCU-CHEK ® INSIGHT FLEX
• Type of Device: SUBCUTANEOUS INFUSION SET
• Manufacturer (Section D): ROCHE DIABETES CARE, INC.; 9115 hague road; indianapolis IN 46250 0457
• Manufacturer (Section G): GERRESHEIMER REGENSBURG GMBH; hirtenstrasse 50; na; pfreimd 92536 ; GM 92536
• Manufacturer Contact: john krug ; 9115 hague road; na; indianapolis, IN 46250-0457 ; 3175212484
• MDR Report Key: 12360547
• MDR Text Key: 267900468
• Report Number: 3011393376-2021-02596
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FPA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/09/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 01/16/2023
• Device Lot Number: 1325803
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/21/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/24/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/05/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/09/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 50 YR
• Patient Sex: Female