FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 1981370 · Received February 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-80314
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 2, 2011
Date of Event
January 25, 2011
Report Date
January 25, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS MED-REL
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AR, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CURRENTLY, IT IS UNK WHETHER OR NOT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED, BUT NOT YET EVALUATED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. FURTHER INFO WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED EXPERIENCING HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE OF 250MG/DL. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT SHE CHANGES THE INFUSION SET EVERY THREE TO FIVE DAYS. ADVISED THE CUSTOMER TO CHANGE THE INFUSION SET EVERY TWO DAYS. RAN A FIXED PRIME TEST AND THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT INSULIN WAS LEAKING AT THE P-CAP OF THE RESERVOIR. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT PROBABLY THE DEVICE CRACKED WHEN SHE DROPPED IT. INSTRUCTED THE CUSTOMER TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND TO REVERT TO BACK UP PLAN. NO FURTHER INFO WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP MDS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS MED-REL MMT-722NAB

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 22 YR