FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PARADIGM INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2021827 · Received March 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-80604
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 8, 2011
Date of Event
February 25, 2011
Report Date
March 4, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS MED-REL
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K040676
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
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. A REQUEST TO RETURN THE DEVICE HAS BEEN MADE AND FURTHER INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD COMMITTED SUICIDE USING HIS INSULIN PUMP. AT PRESENT, THE INSULIN PUMP IS WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WE ARE NOT EXPECTING THE INSULIN PUMP BACK AT THIS TIME AS THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL BEING CONDUCTED. NOTHING FURTHER WAS REPORTED.

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-715WWL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death