MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INSULET CORPORATION OMNIPOD DASH¿ INSULIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN

Model Number 18320

Device Problem Difficult to Insert (1316)

Patient Problems Fatigue (1849); Hyperglycemia (1905)

Event Date 11/11/2022

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 hyperglycemia.It was reported the cannula was possibly not inserted correctly into the infusion site.This condition could interrupt insulin delivery and contribute to hyperglycemia.No lot release records were reviewed, as the product lot number was not provided."high blood glucose is a common symptom for people with diabetes (glucose monitoring data from people with diabetes indicate that on average, they can experience blood glucose levels above 250 mg/dl for 14-25% of the time[1][2][3].), and it would be challenging to speculate on a cause for the complaints without receiving the devices back for an engineering investigation.[1] beck rw, bergenstal rm, cheng p, kollman c, carlson al, johnson ml, rodbard d.The relationships between time in range, hyperglycemia metrics, and hba1c.J diabetes sci technol 2019;13:614-626 [1] welsh jb, derdzinski m, parker as, puhr s, jimenez a, walker t.Real-time sharing and following of continuous glucose monitoring data in youth.Diabetes ther 2019;10:751-755 [1] puhr s, derdzinski m, welsh jb, parker as, walker t, price da.Real-world hypoglycemia avoidance with a continuous glucose monitoring system's predictive low glucose alert.Diabetes technol ther 2019;21:155-158.".

Event Description

It was reported that the patient's blood glucose (bg) levels reached over 400 mg/dl while wearing the pod between 1 and 4 hours on the leg.The patient was very fatigue so they were taken to the hospital.The staff found that the cannula was not inserted correctly which caused the high bg.The patient was treated with intravenous therapy with fluids and insulin.The patient was released after 7 hours.

• Brand Name: OMNIPOD DASH¿ INSULIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
• 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: michael spears ; 100 nagog park; acton, MA 01720 ; 9786007000
• MDR Report Key: 15925119
• MDR Text Key: 304905833
• Report Number: 3004464228-2022-22861
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LZG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20385082000020
• UDI-Public: (01)20385082000020
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K192659
• 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: 11/11/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/06/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 18320
• Device Catalogue Number: BLE-I1-529
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/11/2022
• 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: 62 YR
• Patient Sex: Male