Events

Safety Alert for Insulin Infusion System, Registration: 10287410883, Serial Numbers - Annex I

According to Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA), this safety alert involved a device in Brazil that was produced by Roche Diagnóstica Brasil Ltda.; Roche Diagnostics GmBH.

What is this?

Alerts provide important information and recommendations about products. Even though an alert has been issued, it does not necessarily mean a product is considered to be unsafe. Safety Alerts, addressed to health workers and users, may include recalls. They can be written by manufacturers, but also by health officials.

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  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    1571
  • Date
    2015-04-29
  • Event Country
    Brazil
  • Event Source
    ANVISA
  • Event Source URL
    http://www.anvisa.gov.br/sistec/alerta/consultaralerta.asp
  • Notes / Alerts
    Brazilian data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from Anvisa, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of data from the U.S. and Brazil.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Although this possible loss of timing occurs rarely, if it does, the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo system will return to the original date and time settings and prompt the user to set or reschedule the correct date and time on the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo. In such cases, the user may accidentally go through this function without realizing and confirming the original date and time settings and leaving the established date and time settings provided by the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo. As a result, a change may occur in the block of time of the basal rate being delivered at that time, which may contribute to events of hyper or hypoglycemia. In particular, for the visually impaired, it may be difficult to detect the loss of date and time.
  • Reason
    Roche diabetes care has identified that in a small number of cases, the accu-chek spirit combo system may lose the date and time setting. the investigation has shown that this possible loss of date and time may occur when the accu-chek spirit combo capacitor does not function properly. the capacitor provides the power required to save the date and time settings during a power outage, for example during a battery change.
  • Action
    To facilitate identification, Roche has sent users important information on how to replace the battery, as well as what is displayed on the pump display, in case of loss of the date and time setting (Annex II - letter with illustrative figures). Procedure for inserting and replacing the battery of your Accu-Chek® Spirit Combo SICI: Appendix II - enclosed letter with the illustrative figures (the information contained in our instruction manual). - Data storage time: The time and date remain stored in memory for approximately 1 hour after the battery is removed. The other settings of the Continuous Insulin Infusion System (SICI) (hourly basal rates, remaining cartridge content, bolus increment and active user menu) and event memory (bolus history, daily total insulin history, Temporary Basal Dose, alarm history) are stored regardless of the battery charge and the time your SICI has run out of battery power. The company also advises you to consult the instructions for use of your Accu-Chek Combo system. After introducing the new battery, SICI begins its self-test process. In case SICI does not start the self-test process after inserting the battery, make sure that it is inserted correctly. Please remember to replace the battery together with the new cover to have an ideal power supply for your SICI. Users who experience glitches associated with this issue can contact our Accu-Chek Response Center, and if the problem is identified, affected Accu-Chek Spirit Combo systems should be replaced. Roche Diabetes Care is addressing the issue and taking action to resolve it.

Device

Insulin Infusion System, Registration: 10287410883, Serial Numbers - Annex I

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnóstica Brasil Ltda.; Roche Diagnostics GmBH