| Model Number |
PNDL, 5BV TVH TP 31G 5MM100CT 30/CS |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Component Missing (2306)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Hyperglycemia (1905); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
04/21/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal report reference number: (b)(4).Pen needles were not returned for evaluation.Note: manufacturer contacted customer in several follow-up calls to ensure the initial concern is resolved - unable to establish contact with customer at this time.
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Event or Problem Description
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Consumer reported complaint for the trueplus pen needles.Complaint was reported via e-mail.Customer stated in e-mail that on "no less than" 18 of the pen needles the lower half of the needle was either partially or completely missing.Customer stated that on (b)(6) 2025 she had experienced this issue with 3 pen needles in a row and had not been able to administer her insulin.Customer stated she had gone to the hospital emergency department and received iv fluids and fast acting insulin via iv.Customer stated that if she had not checked her pen needles, she "could have died that evening of diabetic ketoacidosis." customer stated that since then she has found an additional 15 pen needles from the same lot that are "defective." manufacturer attempted to contact customer via e-mail and telephone call in effort to obtain additional information and assist with the initial concern; manufacturer was unable to establish contact with the customer at this time.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Sections with additional information as of 18-aug-2025: h6: updated fda¿s clinical code, type, findings and conclusions codes.H7: if remedial action initiated, check type updated from "other" to "replacement" as contact was able to be made with customer after initial submission.H10: pen needles were not returned for evaluation.Complaint was forwarded to supplier quality and internal evaluation was performed by the manufacturer using pen needles from the same lot.No abnormalities observed with retention samples.Contact was able to be made with customer on (b)(6) 2025 after initial submission.Customer provided additional details regarding the (b)(6) 2025 medical intervention reported on the initial submission.Customer stated she had gone to the er due to not feeling well; symptom(s) not provided.Customer stated the diagnosis when at the er had been high blood glucose.Customer had been discharged the same day.Replacement product was shipped to customer.Manufacturer attempted to contact customer in additional follow-up call to ensure the replacement products resolved the initial concern - unable to establish contact with customer at this time.Most likely underlying root cause: mlc-009: use error caused or contributed to event.
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