Australians with diabetes are being requested to test their insulin pumps after errors had been detected in a single mannequin's software program.
Errors affecting battery life and insulin supply have been detected within the t:slim X2 insulin pumps from Australasian Medical and Scientific (AMSL), the Therapeutic Items Administration (TGA) stated in a product defect correction.
Anybody who makes use of this insulin pump with software program variations 6.4.1 or earlier has been urged to get involved as quickly as doable by emailing diabetes@amsl.com.au or calling 1300 851 056 to rearrange an replace of the pump's software program.
The corporate stated insulin pumps working on software program variations above 6.4.1 should not affected.
These utilizing the pumps can test which model of the software program they've by choosing: Choices → My Pump → Pump Information on the house display screen.
Customers ought to then scroll via the pump Information display screen utilizing the up/down arrows and discover the software program model quantity.
"You possibly can proceed utilizing your t:slim X2 pump as described within the machine person information, however it is best to have another technique of insulin remedy accessible in case the issue can't be instantly resolved," the TGA stated.
"If not sure about which different insulin remedy is best for you or the quantity of insulin to inject, contact your physician or diabetes care specialist."
The TGA stated if insulin supply is stopped, this might end in hyperglycaemia.
"In extreme instances of hyperglycaemia, the person might expertise diabetic ketoacidosis and should require hospitalisation or intervention from a medical skilled," the division stated.
"The sponsor has obtained a number of complaints and antagonistic occasion notifications linked to those three issues since 2018."