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

Catalog Number 04834259001

Device Problem Material Fragmentation (1261)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 03/24/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

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 the steel cannula of the infusion set broke off and the cannula remained under the skin of the customer's left thigh.The customer was taken to the hospital.At the hospital the customer underwent a procedure to have the steel cannula removed.The customer was admitted into the hospital for "several hours" before being discharged.

• Brand Name: ACCU-CHEK ® RAPIDLINK INFUSION SET
• Type of Device: SUBCUTANEOUS INFUSION SET
• Manufacturer (Section D): ROCHE DIABETES CARE, INC.; 9115 hague road; indianapolis IN 46250 0457
• Manufacturer (Section G): FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND GMBH; robert-koch-strasse 5; na; bad hersfeld D-362 51; GM D-36251
• Manufacturer Contact: john krug ; 9115 hague road; na; indianapolis, IN 46250-0457 ; 3175212484
• MDR Report Key: 13904090
• MDR Text Key: 287913769
• Report Number: 3011393376-2022-00935
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FPA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: PL
• 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: 05/31/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/25/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: 04834259001
• Device Lot Number: 32023421
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/31/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/13/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 21 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 65 KG