FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2020471 · Received February 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-80429
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 16, 2011
Date of Event
February 4, 2011
Report Date
February 4, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS MED-REL
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K040676
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, 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 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

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT GIVING HIM THE CORRECT BOLUS AMOUNT. THE CUSTOMER STATED HAVING HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE FOR A FEW DAYS. REQUESTED CUSTOMER TO RUN A FIXED PRIME TEST, BUT THE CUSTOMER DECLINED. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT HE BOLUSES CORRECTLY, BUT HIS GLUCOSE LEVEL DOES NOT DROP. EXPLAINED THE CUSTOMER THAT HIS BASAL RATES MAY NEED TO BE ADJUSTED. ADVISED THE CUSTOMER TO CONTACT HIS DOCTOR ABOUT INCREASING THE BASAL RATES AS WELL TO ACCOMMODATE THE TIME THAT HE IS RUNNING HIGH WITHOUT EATING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PARADIGM INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS MED-REL MMT-715NAS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR