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Tandem T Slim Insulin Deliver System: medical device reports filed with FDA

278 reports name it, 2014–2015. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Tandem Diabetes Care. Product code LZG.

278
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 23 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
63.3%
classified as malfunction
81.6% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

278 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Tandem T Slim Insulin Deliver System" (insulin pump); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Tandem Diabetes Care; received from April 2014 to March 2015. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (63.3%) and injury (36.7%); across all pump, infusion, insulin reports (product code LZG) death is recorded in 0.3% and malfunction in 81.6%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are pumping stopped (27.3%), occlusion within device (14.7%) and connection problem (13.3%). The patient problems coded most often are hyperglycemia, elevated ketones/ diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoglycemia. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

No report naming Tandem T Slim Insulin Deliver System was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in March 2015.

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury36.7%102
Malfunction63.3%176
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%278
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 539,975 reports carrying product code LZG. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Pumping stopped7627.3%3.9%
Occlusion within devicethe device blocked4114.7%1.8%
Connection problema connection problem3713.3%0.2%
Device displays incorrect message269.4%6.8%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem238.3%3.5%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly196.8%4.7%
Incorrect measurementthe device measured wrongly196.8%2.2%
Filling problem114%0.9%
False alarm82.9%0.8%
Leak/splashthe device leaked72.5%0.7%
Charging problem62.2%1.3%
Visual prompts will not clear51.8%0.5%
Detachment of device component31.1%0.2%
Crackthe device cracked10.4%3.8%
Device inoperablethe device could not be used10.4%2.6%
Failure to sense10.4%0.6%
Inappropriate or unexpected reset10.4%0.4%
Loose or intermittent connection10.4%0.3%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Hyperglycemiahigh blood sugar9734.9%
Elevated ketones/ diabetic ketoacidosis41.4%
Hypoglycemialow blood sugar41.4%
No patient involvement41.4%
Cancer10.4%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term10.4%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureTandem T Slim Insulin Deliver SystemProduct code LZGAll MAUDE reports
Reports278539,97526,136,888
Share of that pool—0.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports039
Classified as injury36.7%17.8%36.2%
Classified as malfunction63.3%81.6%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.8%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code LZG

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Onetouchping Glucosemgmtsystem98,94500.1%
Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System62,6465,5630.1%
Tandem T Slim Insulin Delivery System55,20700.1%
OmniPod Insulin Pump45,2721450.3%
Omnipod Insulin Management System37,5822180.1%
Animas Vibe88,70300%
Animas Insulin Infusion Pump26,29300.3%
MMT-712 PARADIGM Insulin Pump25,7814,1380%
Accu-Chek Spirit Combo21,25200.1%
t:slim Insulin Delivery System19,277300.1%
t:slim X2 Insulin Pump31,159860%
Animas Insulin Cartridge12,10500%
T Flex Insulin Delivery System11,35900.1%
Paradigm Insulin Infusion Pump16,32400.4%
Accu-Chek Spirit8,82600.3%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Tandem T Slim Insulin Deliver System reports

How many FDA reports name Tandem T Slim Insulin Deliver System?

278 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (63.3%) and injury (36.7%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

pumping stopped (27.3%), occlusion within device (14.7%), connection problem (13.3%), device displays incorrect message (9.4%) and mechanical problem (8.3%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Tandem T Slim Insulin Deliver System was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.