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

Model Number 14000

Device Problem Bent (1059)

Patient Problem Hyperglycemia (1905)

Event Date 06/06/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was not returned for evaluation.We are unable to confirm the bent cannula or to determine if it could have contributed to the reported hyperglycemia.Lot release records were reviewed and the product lot met all acceptance criteria.Omnipod insulin management system ¿ user guide model: ust400 17845-5a-aw rev b 09/17 checking your blood glucose chapter 4 / page 36 warnings: test results below 70 mg/dl mean low blood glucose (hypoglycemia).Test results greater than 250 mg/dl mean high blood glucose (hyperglycemia).If you get results below 70 mg/dl or above 250 mg/dl, but do not have symptoms of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia (see "living with diabetes" on page 115), repeat the test.If you have symptoms or continue to get results that fall below 70 mg/dl or above 250 mg/dl, follow the treatment advice of your healthcare provider.

Event Description

It was reported that a patient's blood glucose levels reached 355 mg/dl while wearing the pod between 24 and 36 hours.When removed from the infusion site (arm), the pod's cannula was found bent.As treatment, she stacked her insulin and a new pod was applied.

Manufacturer Narrative

The returned device was evaluated and performed as designed.No bend was observed in the cannula.No malfunction or other product condition that would have contributed to the reported hyperglycemia was found.

• Brand Name: OMNIPOD INSULIN PUMP
• Type of Device: PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN
• Manufacturer (Section D): INSULET CORPORATION; 600 technology park drive; suite 200; billerica MA 01821
• Manufacturer (Section G): INSULET CORPORATION; 600 technology park drive; suite 200; billerica MA 01821
• Manufacturer Contact: derek sammarco ; 600 technology park drive; suite 200; billerica, MA 01821 ; 9786007000
• MDR Report Key: 7658357
• MDR Text Key: 113013979
• Report Number: 3004464228-2018-04084
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LZG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20385081120002
• UDI-Public: (01)20385081120002(11)171213(17)190613(10)L43533
• 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: Patient
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/06/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/03/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 06/13/2019
• Device Model Number: 14000
• Device Catalogue Number: ZXP425
• Device Lot Number: L43533
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/29/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/07/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/13/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 28 YR