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Insulet Corporation: OmniPod Insulin Management System. Only the OmniPod device is affected. Catalog Number(s): 14810 (OUS). Intended for subcutaneous delivery of insulin at set and variable rates for the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin.

Recall number
Z-2485-2015
Recalling firm
Insulet Corporation
Product
OmniPod Insulin Management System. Only the OmniPod device is affected. Catalog Number(s): 14810 (OUS). Intended for subcutaneous delivery of insulin at set and variable rates for the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-07-13
Posted
2015-09-04
Terminated
2017-01-26
Reason
OmniPods (Pods) have a higher rate of failure causing: Cannula fails to deploy/retract causing insulin to be pumped or the audible alarm is displayed on the PDM and pod will not deliver insulin
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
The firm, Insulet Corporation, sent an "URGENT: Voluntary Device Recall" letter dated 7/13/2015 to each consignee/customer via Email notification (where possible) on 7/13/15 as well as Federal Express. Customers not responding to the email or Federal Express will receive follow up phone calls. The letter described the product, problem and actions to e taken. The customers were instructed to do the following: If you have Pods from any of these lots, set them aside, we will replace them at no charge; arrange for return and replacement by choosing one of the following methods: 1. Complete the online form at https://www.myomnipod.com/podinfo (fastest method). 2. Return the enclosed reply card by mail or fax to 1-855-407-3729. 3. Contact Insulet Customer Care by calling 1-855-407-3729 (any time day or night). If you do not have any unused Pods form these lots, reply using one of the methods above. If you have any question, contact Acting VP RA/QA at 978-600-7000. EXPANDED RECALL: Insulet Corp. issued on 11/2/15 the URGENT: Field Safety Notification via Email notification and Federal Express. Letter describes problem of that certain lots of the pod's needle failed to deploy or there is a delay in the deployment of the needle. Customers not responding to the email or Federal Express will receive additional mailing and/or follow up phone calls. Call Customer Care at 1-855-407-3729 if you have any questions regarding this Field Safety Notification
Quantity
16,017 boxes. Expanded Recall: 5,179.0 boxes
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and country of: Switzerland.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot Numbers: L40771, L40892, L40901, L40905, L40997, L41199, L41208  Expanded Recall: Lot Codes: L41908, L41910, F41935
510(k) numbers
["K122953"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LZG
Firm FEI
3004464228
Firm city
Billerica
Firm state
MA
Firm country
not on file

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