FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PUMP MMT-722NAS PRDGM INS V2.2 SK EN

MDR report key: 1659051 · Received April 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2010-80978
Event Type
Death
Date Received
April 12, 2010
Date of Event
March 21, 2010
Report Date
March 26, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A COMPLETE ANALYSIS AND TESTING OF THE INSULIN PUMP SHOWED THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND PASSED ALL FUNCTIONAL TESTING. AFTER TESTING, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE DEVICE OPERATED WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER PASSED AWAY. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS NATURAL CAUSES. THE CUSTOMER WAS EXPERIENCING LOW BLOOD PRESSURE AT THE TIME OF DEATH. THE NIGHT PRIOR TO THE EVENT, THE CUSTOMER WENT TO SLEEP WEARING THE INSULIN PUMP. WHEN THE CUSTOMER'S WIFE FOUND HIM THE NEXT MORNING, HE WAS NO LONGER WEARING THE INSULIN PUMP. SHE FOUND THE INSULIN PUMP UNDER SOME TOWELS IN THE BATHROOM. SHE SURMISED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD TAKEN THE INSULIN PUMP OFF DURING THE NIGHT. THE LAST THING SHE REMEMBERS SEEING ON THE INSULIN PUMP WAS "LOW BG." THE CUSTOMER WAS NOT WEARING THE INSULIN PUMP AT THE TIME OF DEATH. NOTHING FURTHER WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PUMP MMT-722NAS PRDGM INS V2.2 SK EN INFUSION PUMP LZG MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS MMT-722NAS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR Death