FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2003823 · Received February 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-80335
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 7, 2011
Date of Event
January 17, 2011
Report Date
January 26, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS MED-REL
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD A FROZEN DISPLAY AND UNRESPONSIVE BUTTONS AS A RESULT OF CORRODED KEYPAD TRACES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT SHE WAS NOT WEARING THE INSULIN PUMP FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, AND THE BATTERY WAS TAKEN OUT. THE CUSTOMER ALSO STATED THAT THE BUTTONS WERE UNRESPONSIVE, AND THE ALARM COULD NOT BE CLEARED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE DEVICE WAS RESTED, BUT THE BUTTONS STILL DID NOT RESPOND. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PARADIGM INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP MDS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS MED-REL MMT-523NAL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR