Comments on: Death by Insulin Pump http://diabetesnewshound.com/type1/death-by-insulin-pump/ Reporting on the news you need Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:44:00 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: FDA Wants More Info on Insulin Pump Problems | Diabetes News Hound http://diabetesnewshound.com/type1/death-by-insulin-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-2867 FDA Wants More Info on Insulin Pump Problems | Diabetes News Hound Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:24:01 +0000 http://diabetesnewshound.com/?p=355#comment-2867 [...] has reported on insulin pump problems in the past (See Diabetes News Hound Aug. 26, 2009 “Death By Insulin Pump” and Diabetes News Hound Aug. 28, 2009 “More Insulin Pump Problems Reported by [...] [...] has reported on insulin pump problems in the past (See Diabetes News Hound Aug. 26, 2009 “Death By Insulin Pump” and Diabetes News Hound Aug. 28, 2009 “More Insulin Pump Problems Reported by [...]

]]> By: Charles http://diabetesnewshound.com/type1/death-by-insulin-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Charles Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:47:22 +0000 http://diabetesnewshound.com/?p=355#comment-86 This is of course disturbing to anyone who uses a pump or has a loved one who uses a pump. Go to FDA Maude http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMAUDE/search.CFM and search for the various manufacturers of insulin pumps and the # of reported deaths.(MiniMed Medtronic, Animas, Insulet, Smith's, Disetronic/Roche... Few of the hundreds are confirmed caused by the pump. I hesitate to share this information with parents - what can they do with the information? This is of course disturbing to anyone who uses a pump or has a loved one who uses a pump.

Go to FDA Maude http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMAUDE/search.CFM and search for the various manufacturers of insulin pumps and the # of reported deaths.(MiniMed Medtronic, Animas, Insulet, Smith’s, Disetronic/Roche… Few of the hundreds are confirmed caused by the pump.

I hesitate to share this information with parents – what can they do with the information?

]]> By: Diabetes provider http://diabetesnewshound.com/type1/death-by-insulin-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Diabetes provider Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:35:06 +0000 http://diabetesnewshound.com/?p=355#comment-81 Assumptions need to be avoided. What are the qualifications of the coroner (MD/medical examiner or funeral home director?) and on what basis was this decision made? How do we know what was eaten or not eaten, and what if any other complicating issues were present? Was an autopsy done and what were the factual findings? Certainly long acting insulins such as Lantus or Levemir can also cause hypoglycemia and not "shut off" as a pump can be. More facts are needed before a responsible conclusion can be made. Assumptions need to be avoided. What are the qualifications of the coroner (MD/medical examiner or funeral home director?) and on what basis was this decision made? How do we know what was eaten or not eaten, and what if any other complicating issues were present? Was an autopsy done and what were the factual findings? Certainly long acting insulins such as Lantus or Levemir can also cause hypoglycemia and not “shut off” as a pump can be. More facts are needed before a responsible conclusion can be made.

]]> By: Jack Parker http://diabetesnewshound.com/type1/death-by-insulin-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Jack Parker Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:12:51 +0000 http://diabetesnewshound.com/?p=355#comment-76 Our son died under the same circumstances in 2001 but a private autopsy determined a brain seizure was the likely cause of death. How did the coroner determine it was an overdose of insulin in the Krueger's case. Am I to assume that the insulin level was still present in his system at the time of the autopsy? Our son died under the same circumstances in 2001 but a private autopsy determined a brain seizure was the likely cause of death. How did the coroner determine it was an overdose of insulin in the Krueger’s case. Am I to assume that the insulin level was still present in his system at the time of the autopsy?

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