MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COMPANION MEDICAL INC INPEN MMT-105NNBLNA NOVO NORDISK BLUE; SYRINGE, PISTON

Model Number MMT-105NNBLNA

Device Problem Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 09/22/2021

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.The device will be returned for analysis and further information will follow once the analysis has been completed.No conclusion can be drawn at this time.

Event Description

Information received by medtronic indicated that screw movement issue with inpen.The dial turns fine, but when pushing to inject gears are not engaging.Customer reported screw was not moving as intended.No harm requiring medical intervention was reported.The customer was assisted with troubleshooting.The device will be returned for analysis.

Manufacturer Narrative

Serial number: n/a.Software version: n/a.Color: blue.Battery life remaining: n/a.The inpen screw retracts when dialing and advances when turning dose knob to the 0 mark due to dust/debris under the dose button, on washer, on the dose detent and dose knob.Unable to perform functional test due to leadscrew anomaly.No cosmetic damage was noted per visual inspection.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-105NNBLNA NOVO NORDISK BLUE
• Type of Device: SYRINGE, PISTON
• Manufacturer (Section D): COMPANION MEDICAL INC; 1223 world trade drive, 100; san diego CA 92128
• MDR Report Key: 12525359
• MDR Text Key: 274000707
• Report Number: 3012822846-2021-00743
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FMF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/11/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/24/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: MMT-105NNBLNA
• Device Catalogue Number: MMT-105NNBLNA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/05/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/08/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 17 YR
• Patient Weight: 54