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| Model Number |
SET INFULIN 6MM/INSERTER/42 BUCKLE |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068); Infusion or Flow Problem (2964)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Hyperglycemia (1905)
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| Date of Event |
10/03/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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Information received a smith medical cleo infusion set had several malfunctions where it caused consumer to have complications associated with diabetes.First noted the spring did not work.Secondly ,the glue between the plastic tape and solid part of device was not sticking; after one hour separated.The report states listed above malfunctions caused her to have hyperglycemia and close monitoring of blood glucose levels,checking for ketones in urine, which subsequentially caused interventions of insulin sliding scale injections with aide from hospital nurse.One other occasion th tube separated from the adhesive.The consumer provided pictures of the malfunctions.No other long term adverse events reported.Hyperglycemia can cause diabetic ketoacidosis.Interventions were required to preclude serious injury for risk of kidney failure, heart and most common cerebral edema.Critical care would need to be implemented to stabilize the patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Three photos of smiths medical cleo 90 infusion set, product number 21-7222-4, lot number 3793908 were received for review.On the first picture, it was observed that the tube was separated from the buckle, on the second picture it was observed that the buckle was partially connected to the cannula site and the third picture was a top view of the cap of the product.A review of manufacturing processes was performed.It was verified that procedures in the assembly process and quality check process were being properly followed.The investigation determined that a possible, but unconfirmed cause of the reported tubing separation issue was that adhesive was missing during visual inspection.The spring issue was not confirmed as no samples were returned for evaluation.
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