FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PUMP MMT-722NAP PRDGM INS V2.2 PL EN

MDR report key: 1721465 · Received June 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2010-81518
Event Type
Death
Date Received
June 8, 2010
Date of Event
May 21, 2008
Report Date
May 24, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS MED-REL
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CURRENTLY, IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT AS NO PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. WE THEREFORE CONSIDER THIS REPORT COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS ALLEGED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS IN A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CUSTOMER'S DEATH. IT WAS ALLEGED THAT A MALFUNCTION OF THE INSULIN PUMP CAUSED THE CUSTOMER TO LOSS CONSCIOUSNESS OR CONTROL OF HER MENTAL FACILITIES AND BODILY FUNCTIONS. THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED MALFUNCTION WAS NOT DIVULGED. HOWEVER, IT WAS ALLEGED THAT THE MALFUNCTION WAS CAUSED BY THE DEFECTIVE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND/OR INFUSION SET. NOTHING FURTHER WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PUMP MMT-722NAP PRDGM INS V2.2 PL EN INFUSION PUMP LZG MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS MED-REL MMT-722NAP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 37 YR Death