FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 1992991 · Received February 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-80339
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 7, 2011
Date of Event
January 25, 2011
Report Date
January 26, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS MED-REL
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

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 TO BE COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED BEING HOSPITALIZED FOR DIABETES KETOACIDOSIS. THE BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS OVER 500 MG/DL. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT SHE WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE INSULIN PUMP AND TREATED WITH AN INSULIN DRIP. THE CUSTOMER WAS VOMITING AND HER GLUCOSE LEVEL KEPT ELEVATING. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT SHE CHANGES THE INFUSION SET EVERY THREE DAYS. ADVISED THE CUSTOMER TO CHANGE THE INFUSION SET EVERY TWO TO THREE DAYS. NO FURTHER INFORMATION 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-522NAH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 53 YR Hospitalization