MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INSULET CORPORATION OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP; PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN

Model Number 14000

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Hyperglycemia (1905); Nausea (1970); Pain (1994); Vomiting (2144); Diabetic Ketoacidosis (2364); Numbness (2415)

Event Date 08/16/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

According to the complainant the device will not be returned for investigation.We are unable to determine if any product condition could have contributed to the reported hospitalization and diabetic ketoacidosis.No lot release records were reviewed, as the product lot number was not provided.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient had been taken by ambulance and hospitalized with diabetic ketoacidosis (dka).The patient's blood glucose levels reached over 300 mg/dl after wearing the pod longer than 48 hours; this pod was removed and replaced prior to hospitalization.Symptoms reported include hyperglycemia, joint pain, mouth numbness, nausea, vomiting and stiffness; he was also under a lot of stress around this time.The patient was treated with an intravenous fluids and insulin, and was prescribed metformin.The patient was released after spending 5 day in the hospital.

• Brand Name: OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP
• Type of Device: PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN
• Manufacturer (Section D): INSULET CORPORATION; 100 nagog park; acton MA 01720
• Manufacturer (Section G): INSULET CORPORATION; 100 nagog park; acton MA 01720
• Manufacturer Contact: marisa peterson ; 100 nagog park; acton, MA 01720 ; 9786007000
• MDR Report Key: 12375758
• MDR Text Key: 268423457
• Report Number: 3004464228-2021-14948
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LZG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20385081120002
• UDI-Public: (01)20385081120002
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K122953
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/16/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/26/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 14000
• Device Catalogue Number: ZXP425
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/16/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 47 YR