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Z-1105-05

Disetronic D-Tronplus Insulin Pump adapters; Ref 3000803; catalog reference number 0457243001 sold in...

Roche Diagnostics GmbH / initiated 2005-07-15 / Terminated

Roche Diagnostics Corp. began a recall of Disetronic D-Tronplus Insulin Pump adapters; Ref 3000803; catalog reference number 0457243001 sold in packages of ten adapters on . The reason FDA records is "The adapter valve may not operate correctly, which may result in overdelivery of insulin in the first dose after the adapter has been changed". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1105-05
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
Product
Disetronic D-Tronplus Insulin Pump adapters; Ref 3000803; catalog reference number 0457243001 sold in packages of ten adapters.
Product code
LZG Pump, Infusion, Insulin
Reason for recall
The adapter valve may not operate correctly, which may result in overdelivery of insulin in the first dose after the adapter has been changed.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
The firm began notifying family members of pediatric patients via phone on 7/15/05 and immediately began shipping a recall letter and 10 packs of replacement adapters to each pediatric user. Attending physicians were for these pediatric patients were notified the week of 7/18/05 via phone and follow-up letters were sent to these physicians. The firm is issuing a press release on 7/28/05. Only these replacement adapters are being sold by Disetronic to users of any age ordering new adapters.
Quantity in commerce
107 pediatric patients use the device.
Distribution
Nationwide.
Product codes and lots
All units with the following lot numbers being used by patients 13 years of age or younger: lots 4013674 through 4022628. The last affected lot expires in April 2007.