FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEDTRONIC MINIMED PARADIGM SILHOUETTE INSULIN INFUSION

MDR report key: 1942101 · Received December 25, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5018712
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 25, 2010
Date of Event
December 25, 2010
Report Date
December 25, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC
Product Code
FPA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHARMACIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

USING MEDTRONIC MINIMED PARADIGM INSULIN PUMP, MULTIPLE OCCLUSION ALARMS DUE TO INSULIN NOT BEING ABLE TO GO THROUGH TUBING OR INFUSION SET PROPERLY. PUMP STOPS DELIVERING INSULIN. HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THIS INFUSION SET FOR OVER 1 YR, CONTINUE TO HAVE THE TUBING OCCLUDE AND STOP GIVING INSULIN. SUPPORT LINE FOR COMPANY NOT VERY HELPFUL AND EFFORTS TO DISCUSS AND RECEIVE HELP FROM THE COMPANY HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2010. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES. EVENT ABATED AFTER USE STOPPED OR DOSE REDUCED? YES. EVENT REAPPEARED AFTER REINTRODUCTION? YES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MEDTRONIC MINIMED PARADIGM SILHOUETTE INSULIN INFUSION SILHOUETTE INFUSION SET FPA MEDTRONIC MMT-379A 622076

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 33 YR Other